Solomon Haumono

Infobox rugby league biography
playername = Solomon Haumono
fullname = Solomon Haumono
nickname = Captain Feathers, Sol, Solo


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position = Prop, Second row
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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1975|10|13
placeofbirth = Auckland
countryofbirth = New Zealand
height = 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
weight = 17 st 6 lb (111 kg)
club1 = Manly Sea Eagles
year1start = 1994
year1end = 1996
appearances1 = 39
tries1 = 6
goals1 = 0
fieldgoals1 = 0
points1 = 24
club2 = Canterbury Bulldogs
year2start = 1997
year2end = 1998
appearances2 = 25
tries2 = 7
goals2 = 0
fieldgoals2 = 0
points2 = 28
club3 = Balmain Tigers
year3start = 1999
year3end =
appearances3 = 8
tries3 = 1
goals3 = 0
fieldgoals3 = 0
points3 = 4
club4 = St. George Illawarra
year4start = 2000
year4end =
appearances4 = 2
tries4 = 0
goals4 = 0
fieldgoals4 = 0
points4 = 0
club5 = Manly Sea Eagles
year5start = 2003
year5end = 2004
appearances5 = 37
tries5 = 1
goals5 = 0
fieldgoals5 = 0
points5 = 4
club6 = Harlequins
year6start = 2005
year6end = 2006
appearances6 = 48
tries6 = 15
goals6 = 0
fieldgoals6 = 0
points6 = 60
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yearAstart = 2003
yearAend =
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triesA = 0
goalsA = 0
fieldgoalsA = 0
pointsA = 0
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yearBstart = 1997
yearBend =
appearancesB = 3
triesB = 0
goalsB = 0
fieldgoalsB = 0
pointsB = 0
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yearCstart = 1997
yearCend =
appearancesC = 1
triesC = 0
goalsC = 0
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pointsC = 0
teamD = Tonga
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updated = 06 December 2006
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Solomon Haumono (born 13 October, 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a professional boxer and former rugby league player of Tongan descent. He attended Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham and represented them in the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges Australian Schoolboys team 1993. [ [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=7-3444-0-0-0&sID=33364# www.sportingpulse.com] NSWCCC Players Representing Australian Schoolboys 1972 - 2007]

In rugby league, his preferred position was second row. He played in the NRL for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Canterbury Bulldogs, Balmain Tigers, St George Illawarra Dragons, and in Super League for Harlequins Rugby League. Soloman played at representative level for New South Wales and Australia, although these three state matches and one international match were in 1997, when Super League contracted players were ineligible for State of Origin selection. He also captained Tonga. Haumono was renowned as one of the hardest hitters in the game during his football career.

Haumono was also involved in a bizarre on-field incident, where after being left prone on the field after being on the receiving end of a heavy tackle, his mother ran on to the pitch to render assistance.

He dated Gabrielle Richens for a period of time during his time with the Bulldogs. They have since separated.

Haumono first took time out of rugby after his spell with the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2000. He followed in the footsteps of his father (former Australian heavyweight champion Maile Haumono) to take up a career in professional boxing. He fought eight times between 2000 and 2002, winning all of his heavyweight contests inside the distance. Solomon was trained by Charlie Gergan and briefly held the title of New South Wales heavyweight champion before rejecting an offer to join the stable of American promoter Don King and returning to rugby league.

Following a second spell with Manly in 2003, Haumono joined Harlequins Rugby League (formerly London Broncos) and played in the capital for two seasons. In December 2006, with a year remaining on his contract, Haumono quit rugby league to return to professional boxing.

Haumono resumed his boxing career with a first round knockout on 7 March 2007. He is curretly training under well respected trainer Johnny Lewis who has assisted Haumono in reaching his 14-0 (all by K.O) record in the heavyweight ranks] .

References

External links

* [http://www.bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=player&id=615 Solomon Haumono Bulldogs Profile]
* [http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/sport/haumono-boxes-to-victory-again/2007/04/27/1177459982611.html Haumono boxes to victory again]