Miguel Start

{{Short description|Samoa international rugby league footballer}}

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Miguel Start (born 30 November 1987) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a {{rlp|ce}}.

Background

Start was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Playing career

Start was educated at Mount Albert Grammar School, and played for the Pakuranga Jaguars in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927000330/http://warriors.sitesuite.ws/page/player_miguel_start.html Miguel Start] warriors.co.nz via web.archive.org

In 2005 Start represented the Junior Kiwis in 2005.[http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/sport/news/residents-cane-the-toads/3689583/ Residents cane the Toads] The Daily Post, 22 June 2006 He played for both the New Zealand Residents and Samoa in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/international_and_australian/6103128.stm|title=England 38-14 Samoa|publisher=BBC|date=5 November 2006|accessdate=2008-07-30}}

Start was signed with the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition for 2007. Start did not make his NRL debut but did appear in the NSWRL Premier League for the Auckland Lions.

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