Joseph Vuna
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Born | Alameda County, California, United States | 31 July 1998|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 5 June 2021 Source: [1] |
Joseph Vuna (born 31 July 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.
He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.
Background[]
Vuna was born in Alameda County, California, United States and grew up in New Zealand. He is the younger brother of dual-code rugby international Cooper Vuna.[2]
Career[]
2018[]
Vuna made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in their annual ANZAC Day match against the Melbourne Storm.[3]
He left the club at the end of the 2018 season to go on a Mormon mission.[2]
2021[]
Vuna began the 2021 season playing for the Tweed Heads Seagulls in the Queensland Cup, and returned to the NRL for the Gold Coast Titans in round 13 against the Melbourne Storm.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Joseph Vuna - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- ^ a b "League: Warriors youngster Joseph Vuna to put NRL career on hold for Mormon mission". New Zealand Herald. 3 October 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "NRL Round 8 Storm vs Warriors". NRL.com. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Train, trial, Titan: Joe Vuna's story". titans.com.au. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
External links[]
- 1998 births
- American rugby league players
- American people of New Zealand descent
- American people of Tongan descent
- New Zealand Warriors players
- Gold Coast Titans players
- Living people
- Rugby league second-rows