Full name Maseese David Solomona Weight 123 kg (271 lb) 19?? Richmond Bulldogs Height 1.93 m | Nickname Tiny Position Prop 19?? Glenora Bears Other name Tiny | |
Born 9 March 1965 (age 52)
New Zealand ( 1965-03-09 ) | ||
Maseese (Se'e) David Solomona (born 9 March 1965 in New Zealand) is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.
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Playing career
Solomona started his career with the Richmond Bulldogs and the Glenora Bears, playing 21 games for Auckland between 1988 and 1993. Solomona spent 1989 with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs as part of the New Zealand Rugby League's "Rookie Scheme".
Solomona played the majority of his career in England. He played for Oldham from 1992 to 1994. before returning home to play for the Auckland Warriors in their debut season in the Australian Rugby League competition. He spent 1996 with the North Queensland Cowboys and still resides in Australia.
Representative career
Solomona represented the Kiwi Colts in 1991.
His four tests for the New Zealand Kiwis came in 1993. He also represented Western Samoa at the 1990 Pacific Cup and in the 1995 World Cup.
Personal life
His son, Wallace, also plays rugby league for the North Queensland club and has represented both the Qld under 19's in 2003 and the Qld Country side in 2007.
He is the uncle of Malo Solomona.