Sika Manu

Infobox Rugby Union biography
playername = Sika Manu


fullname = Sika Manu
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|1|22|df=yes
cityofbirth = Wellington
countryofbirth = New Zealand
height = convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on
weight = convert|107|kg|stlb|abbr=on
nickname = Siks
school = Upper Hutt College
relatives = Cousins - Nasi Manu (Canterbury Crusaders) and Elizabeth Manu (Canterbury Tactix)
currentclub = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne Storm
clubnumber = 16
position = Prop / Second-row / Lock-Forward
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youthclubs = leagueicon|Norths Devils|16 Norths Devils Colts / QLD Cup
years = 2007–
clubs = leagueicon|Melbourne|16 Melbourne Storm
caps(points) = 19 (24)
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youthrepteam = leagueicon|New Zealand Kiwis|16 Junior Kiwis
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Sika Manu born 22 January, 1987 in Wellington, New Zealand is a rugby league player for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL.

Sika Manu's position of choice is as a prop and he can also play in the second-row.

Manu is a Junior Kiwi international. He is of Samoancite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/nrl/story/0,21985,21383990-14823,00.html|title=Islander blood runs deep|publisher=Herald Sun|date=2007-03-15|accessdate=2008-07-31] and Tongan heritage.

It was mistakenly posted in the Heraldsun that he is of Samoan heritage. Which they had a mix-up between Sika & team mate Jeremy Smith who was said to be of Tongan heritage.Fact|date=August 2008

Manu is eligible both for New Zealand and Tonga.Fact|date=August 2008

He has been named in both the Tonga training squad and the New Zealand training squadfor the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3935853,00.html|title=Tug-of-war over Mason|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-08-05|accessdate=2008-08-06] cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html|title=Kiwis select Sonny Bill|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2008-08-08|accessdate=2008-08-08]

He played in the 2008 NRL Grand Final defeat to the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24449388-23214,00.html|title=Grand final: As it happened|publisher=Fox Sports|date=2008-10-05|accessdate=2008-10-05]

He has been named in the New Zealand squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7656238.stm|title=Kiwis to wait on Webb and Matai|publisher=BBC|date=2008-10-07|accessdate=2008-10-07]

Point Scoring Summary - Melbourne Storm

sika manu had always look up to jay roa as one of his idols

References

External links

* [http://www.melbournestorm.com.au/default.asp?sec=2&ssec=2&pid=105&prid=1&yr=2008 Melbourne Storm profile]