Lorina Papalii
Nickname Lori
Position Second Row, Loosey
Date of Birth 16/01/1977
Birthplace Waikato
Height 160cm
Nationality Samoan/Eurpean
Junior Club/s Richmond Rovers
Role Models Anyone that works hard
Favourite NRL Team Warriors (because my son plays in there)
Favourite NRL Player Isaiah Papalii, Tohu Harris, Andrew Johns
Favourite Food Currently salmon bento & lychee bubble tea
Favourite Movie Sliding Doors & The Greatest Showman
Favourite Saying/Quote "I am a product of my decisions"
"One Life - make the most of it"
"What doesn't kill you, will make you stronger"
Most memorable moment in Rugby League Receiving Player of the Year in a World Cup winning year.
Also my son and I playing on the same night for NRL wearing "15" playing in the forwards
Most memorable moment outside of Rugby League 21 years old - a favourite year, 21st birthday, baptised, married and our son Isaiah was born
Goal for the year: Win the Auckland comp and to play NRL
Rugby League Rep Achievements
  • Auckland
  • North Harbour
  • NRL Warriors
  • Kiwi Ferns (1994-2005)
  • World Cup (2000, 2005)
  • New Zealand tag (2007, 2010, 2011)
  • Samoa Mausina rugby union (2002 World Cup, 2006 World Cup),
  • Akarana Falcons
  • Other


​Full name: LORINA CECILIA PAPALII

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
NEW ZEALAND TAG
2011       NZTFI – MIXED 30’S NZ TAG
                NZTFI – M.V.P FEMALE PLAYER
2010       NZTFI - MIXED 30’S NZ TAG
2007       TAG NZ TRANS TASMAN 30’S WOMEN

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION
2006       SELECTED FOR SAMOA MAUSINA  WORLD CUP TEAM (HELD IN BARCELONA, SPAIN)
2002       SELECTED FOR SAMOA MAUSINA  WORLD CUP TEAM (HELD IN EDMONTON ALBERTA, CANADA)
2000 – 2002         SELECTED FOR AUCKLAND STORM

SEVEN’S TEAM
2000       SELECTED FOR AUCKLAND (TOURNAMENT PALMERSTON NORTH)

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE
AUCKLAND SELECTION SINCE 1994
NEW ZELAND KIWIFERNS 14 TIMES SINCE 1994
SELECTION FOR 2 WORLD CUP'S FOR LEAGUE
2004       NEW ZEALAND WOMENS RUGBY LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2003       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – FORWARD OF THE YEAR
2002       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – PLAYER OF THE YEAR
               RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – CLUB PLAYER OF THE YEAR
               NZWRL NATIONALS PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
2001       RICHMOND ROVERS – PLAYER OF THE YEAR
               AUCKLAND – BEST FORWARD
               AUCKLAND – BEST & FAIREST
1997       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – MOST VALUABLE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1996       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – PLAYER OF THE YEAR
1995       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – FORWARD OF THE YEAR
1994       RICHMOND ROVERS LEAGUE – FORWARD OF THE YEAR

TENNIS
1991       WINNER COUNTRY DIVISIONAL NEWCASTLE, N.S.W.  AUSTRALIA
                RUPPER UP B GRADE WOMENS
1990       RUNNER UP NTA NATIONAL BANK 15YRS & UNDER

CERTIFICATE HELD FOR :
2012       CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 TRAINERS CERTIFICATE
2010       NZRL MINI-MOD COURSE IN RUGBY LEAGUE FUNDAMENTALS
2010       NZRL INTERNATIONAL GAMES COACH
MEDIA

Mother of Warriors star Isaiah Papali'i out to crack Kiwi NRL club's women's team
Mother-and-son trail blazers Lorina and Isaiah Papali'i
LORINA PAPALI'I: "IT'S STILL QUITE UNREAL TO ME"
'It's going to be a sentimental night' - Lorina Papali'i
WOMEN OF THE ISLANDS - LORINA PAPALI'I
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