Maika Felise
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Maika Felise is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He represented Samoa in the 2000 World Cup.
Playing career
Felise played for Wainuiomata Lions in the Wellington Rugby League competition, representing the Lions at the 1993 Rugby League World Sevens.{{fact|date=February 2024}}
In 1994 he won the Colin O'Neil Trophy as the best and fairest player in the competition.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.p.187-193
In 2000 Felise played for Beacon Hill Bears in the Manly Warringhah A grade competition.
In 2004 he was named in the Manly A Grade representative team that played a touring British Amateur Rugby League Association side.[http://www.manlyrefs.com/?nav=news&f=2004 Manly Warringah Win Tight Encounter With Visiting British Amateur Rugby League Side] Manly Referees Association, 22 June 2004
Representative career
Felise made his debut for Western Samoa when he was called up to the Samoan squad during their 1994 tour of New Zealand as injury cover.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.50
He was named in the Samoa squad for the 2000 Rugby League World Cup but did not play a game.{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=150350|title=Rugby League|date=5 September 2000|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=19 October 2011}}
Later years
References
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{{Samoa 2000 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
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Category:Samoan rugby league players
Category:Samoa national rugby league team players
Category:Samoan emigrants to New Zealand