Rita Fatialofa-Paloto

Rita Fatialofa-Paloto

Rita Fatialofa-Paloto is a Samoan sportsperson who played netball and softball for New Zealand. [cite web | title = Trailblazers - Prominent New Zealand Sportswomen | publisher = Sound Archives (Radio New Zealand) | url = http://www.soundarchives.co.nz/search/Search-Details.asp?currentpage=1&id=15546&more=ad] She played for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, from 1982–1989. She played alongside Sandra Edge, Margharet Matenga and Margharet Forsyth, as well as other well-known New Zealand players. While able to play the shooting circle, her specialised position was wing-attack. She retired after the 1989 World Games where New Zealand defeated Australia in the final. She also coached the Samoan national netball team for several years. [ [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-1506-0-0-0&sID=14340&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=44914&sectionID=14340 SportingPulse profile] ]

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