Meti Noovao

He played at representative level for the Cook Islands, and at club level for Otahuhu Leopards (two spells), Auckland City, Counties Manukau, Auckland Warriors, Adelaide Rams and Burleigh Bears, as a left-footed goal-kicking centre, or five-eighth, halfback, hooker, lock.

While growing up in New Zealand Meti played rugby league for the Otahuhu Leopards in the local Auckland tournament.

In 1995 he was the captain of the Warriors Colts side, a team which played in the Lion Red Cup, replacing the Vulcans.

Meti again played in a losing grand final side, this time at Reserve Grade level.

[7] His season was not a success and he played only one first grade game in the new National Rugby League competition.