Mal Meninga

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mal Meninga
Occupation	Rugby Coach
Date Of Birth	Jul 8, 1960(1960-07-08)
Age	64
Birthplace	Bundaberg Central
Country	Australia
Birth City	Queensland
Horoscope	Cancer

Mal Meninga Biography

Mal Meninga is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Coach who was born on July 8, 1960 in Bundaberg Central, Queensland, Australia. Former Canberra Raiders rugby coach.

In 2006, he began to coach at Queensland. His captain, He began coaching at Queensland in 2006, and was highly praised by his captain, Darren Lockyer., was very proud of him.

Meninga attended Maroochydore State High School, graduating with a Junior Certificate in 1975. He completed his Senior Certificate at the Queensland Police Academy, citing his love for TV police dramas as a key reason for joining the force, and served as an officer in the Queensland Police Service until 1985. It was during his time in the police force that Meninga met Wayne Bennett, who was serving as a constable at the time and would become one of Meninga’s key mentors. Mal was actually a senior constable and 2IC PE instructor under Sergeant Wayne Bennett at the Queensland Police Academy during the early 80’s.

Meninga made his first grade début in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership at the age of 18 with Souths Magpies. He was selected to play for Brisbane in the 1979 Amco Cup, kicking a goal in the final which was lost to the Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks. Also, Meninga was first selected to play centre for Queensland in 1979, and the following year helped his state to win rugby league’s first ever State of Origin match against New South Wales at Lang Park, kicking seven goals from seven attempts (Meninga was one of the last players to use the toe-poke kicking style rather than the more accurate around-the-corner style that was starting to take hold). That Origin game was on 8 July 1980, Meninga’s 20th birthday. Later that year he played in the Magpies’ BRL Premiership grand final loss, scoring a try and kicking 3 goals as the Magpies went down to Norths 17–15. However, in 1981 Meninga again reached the grand final with Souths who defeated the Redcliffe Dolphins 13–9.

When he was 19 years old, he married Debbie Meninga. They divorced shortly thereafter.

Mal Meninga Net Worth

Mal Meninga is one of the richest Rugby Coach from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mal Meninga 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

From 1978 to 1994, he had a long and successful playing career, including playing for Souths, St. Helens and the Canberra Raiders.

Inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 1994; and the Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame, 2003.

Malcolm Norman Meninga AM (/m ə ˈ n ɪ ŋ ɡ ə / ; born 8 July 1960) is the head coach of the Australian national team and an Australian former rugby league footballer. Meninga is widely regarded as one of the finest players in the game’s history. He enjoyed a long career in both Australia and England, playing mainly as a goal-kicking centre, but also on the wing. After retiring, Meninga has enjoyed success as a coach, and is currently the head coach of Australia.

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Who is Mal Meninga Dating?

According to our records, Mal Meninga married to Amanda Meninga. As of December 1, 2023, Mal Meninga’s is not dating anyone.

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Meninga continued his good form in 1983, even though Souths missed the BRL Grand Final. He played in Queensland’s second straight Origin series win over NSW, while also starring for Australia in the two test series against New Zealand in mid-season.

Facts & Trivia

Mal Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Mal Meninga celebrates birthday on July 8 of every year.

In 1984, Meninga played a major role in an Oceania team’s 54–4 victory over an Anglo-French selection in an exhibition match Paris, before returning to Brisbane after the match to continue playing for Souths. After again playing a leading role for Queensland in their third straight Origin series win over NSW, Meninga missed the first Ashes test against the touring Great Britain side, but was recalled to the team for the second and third tests of the series which Australia again won 3–0.

What is Mal Meninga doing now?

NRL 2022: Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga gets NRL approval to mentor Queensland’s emerging coaches. Four months after he was banned from involvement with the Maroons, Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga is back with Queensland Rugby League – but he is adamant his impartiality won’t be compromised.

What does Mal Meninga?

Personal information
Weight| 107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Position| Centre

What ethnicity is Mal Meninga?

“The South Sea Island heritage to me is who I am. I was brought up in an Australian-South Sea Islander family and it’s a difficult story to tell, none of the elders used to talk about it too much,” Meninga says of the practice of blackbirding.

How much does Mal Meninga get paid?

Under a deal established by the previous NRL administration, Meninga reportedly earns $450,000 a year in his role coaching Australia’s rugby league side.

Is Mal Meninga married?

Amanda Meninga