Manu Maʻu

Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player

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Born: August 24, 1988
Age in 2026: 38
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1988

About Manu Maʻu

Manu Maʻu (born 24 August 1988) is a rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Souths Sharks in Mackay, Queensland. He has played for both Tonga and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL and Hull FC in the Super League. == Background == Ma'u was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Tongan descent. He attended rugby league nursery St Paul's College, Auckland. He played his junior football for the Richmond Rovers and Marist Saints. == Early years == Ma'u was an original member of Auckland's Roskill South-based "JDK", one of the many street gangs in New Zealand. In 2007, after one of the gang was stabbed during an altercation, the gang gatecrashed a 21st birthday party in an alcohol-fuelled quest for vengeance, found the alleged perpetrators and "unleashed hell". Two months later, Maʻu was arrested along with his brother, Semisi. He was convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent to injure and served 22 months in prison.

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Career and life highlights

Ma’u won the Man of the Match award on debut in Parramatta's 36-16 win at Parramatta Stadium.
In Round 4 against the Penrith Panthers, Ma’u scored his first NRL career try in the 32-16 win at Parramatta Stadium.
On 15 September 2016 at the Parramatta presentation night, Ma’u was awarded with the Ken Thornett Medal as being the club's Players’ Player of the year.
In the 2017 season, Ma'u played 24 games for Parramatta as they finished fourth on the table at the end of the season and qualified for the finals which was the club's first appearance since the 2009 season.

Manu Maʻu timeline

2016On 15 September 2016 at the Parramatta presentation night, Ma’u was awarded with the Ken Thornett Medal as being the club's Players’ Player of the year.
2017In the 2017 season, Ma'u played 24 games for Parramatta as they finished fourth on the table at the end of the season and qualified for the finals which was the club's first appearance since the 2009 season.

The world when Manu Maʻu was born

Manu Maʻu was born in 1988. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1988

#1 song"Faith" – George Michael
Top movieRain Man
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
Defining fadKoosh balls
Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Manu Maʻu's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1988	2026
Gas	$0.95	$3.45/gal
Average home	$89,300	$435,000
Average income	$32,191	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.11	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.25	$0.73
Population	244.5M	341 million

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