Manu Vatuvei

Quick Facts

Full Name	Manu Vatuvei
Occupation	Rugby Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 4, 1986(1986-03-04)
Age	38
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Pisces

Manu Vatuvei Biography

Manu Vatuvei is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Player who was born on March 4, 1986 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. He is also known as “The Beast”, a rugby league player who was a prolific try- scoring wing for the New Zealand Warriors in National Rugby League. He led the New Zealand Kiwis’ 2008 Rugby League World Cup win to their first ever victory.

He and Benji Marsh helped New Zealand win the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. They were both also part of the New Zealand team that won the Four Nations title.

Manu ‘The Beast’ Vatuvei (born 4 March 1986), also known by the nickname of “The Beast”, is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who was both a Tong and New Zealand international representative wing. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and for the Salford Red Devils in the Super League. Vatuvei was a member of the New Zealand national team that won the 2008 World Cup. He became the Warriors’ top try scorer, and became the first player in NRL history to score at least 10 tries in 10 consecutive seasons.

In Round 4 against the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Mt Smart Stadium, Vatuvei scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors’ 46–14 win. Vatuvei finished the year with him playing in 12 matches and scoring 9 tries for the Warriors. In the post season, Vatuvei made his international debut for New Zealand against Australia on 16 October 2005. It was the opening game of the Tri- Nations, where the Kiwis beat the Kangaroos 38–28 at ANZ Stadium. Vatuvei later went on to play in the 2005 Tri-Nations final, scoring two tries on the way to a 24–0 victory over Australia at Elland Road Stadium in Leeds. Vatuvei played 5 matches and scored 3 tries in the series.

In 2010, he married Jennifer Ka, his long-term partner. He and Jen have three children, Savannah, Eva and Makayla.

Manu Vatuvei Net Worth

Manu Vatuvei is one of the richest Rugby Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Manu Vatuvei 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Tongan-born, he was raised in Auckland, New Zealand. He played at club level for both the Otara Scorpions (New Zealand) and the Otahuhu Leopards (Auckland). He was educated at Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate and joined the Warriors’ development team at 16 years old.

He became the first player to score a minimum of 10 tries in ten consecutive seasons since the Australian competition, later renamed NRL, began in 1908. He was the third player to play in more than 200 NRL matches for the Warriors.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 4 March 1986, Vatuvei is of Tongan descent. He grew up in the same Otara neighbourhood as Ruben Wiki and attended Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate. His cousin is Tongan-Japanese rugby union player Ruatangi Vatuvei. Vatuvei played for the Otara Scorpions and Otahuhu Leopards in Auckland Rugby League competitions before playing for the Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards in the Bartercard Cup. When he was only 16 he joined the New Zealand Warriors development squad.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Manu Vatuvei height 6 ft 2 in Manu weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Manu Vatuvei Dating?

According to our records, Manu Vatuvei married to Jennifer Ka. As of December 1, 2023, Manu Vatuvei’s is not dating anyone.

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Vatuvei scored his 90th NRL try for the Warriors in the 2011 NRL Grand Final against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the Warriors 24–10 losing effort, Vatuvei’s first and only Grand Final appearance to date. He was the Warriors highest tryscorer for the 5th year in a row with 12 tries in 19 matches. Vatuvei missed the 2011 Four Nations series after failing medical tests.

Facts & Trivia

Manu Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Manu Vatuvei celebrates birthday on March 4 of every year.

On 4 February, Vatuvei played for the NRL All Stars in the 2012 All Stars match, scoring a try in the All Stars’ 36–28 win. He played for New Zealand in the 2012 Anzac Test match as the Kiwis lost 12–20. Due to an injury to captain Simon Mannering, Vatuvei captained the side for several games between Rounds 21 and 25. In Round 24 against the Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium, Vatuvei played his 150th NRL career match in the Warriors 18–16 loss. In Round 23 against the North Queensland Cowboys at 1300SMILES Stadium, Vatuvei became the first player to score 100 tries for the club, in the Warriors shellacking 52–12 loss. Along with Shaun Johnson and Konrad Hurrell, Vatuvei was the New Zealand Warriors season’s top try-scorer with 12 tries in 20 matches in 2012. Vatuvei, usually the Kiwis winger, was not picked for the October test against Australia.

What has happened to Manu Vatuvei?

Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei has been sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for importing at least $200,000 of methamphetamine from India. The 35-year-old admitted his role in importing around 500 grams of methamphetamine from India, after denying it for nearly two years after being charged.

Is Manu Vatuvei still married?

Personal life. Vatuvei married his wife in 2009 , and together they have three daughters.

Does Manu Vatuvei have children?

The baby girl is Vatuvei’s fifth daughter with wife Jenny Ka, joining Makayla, Savanah, Eva and Aaliyah. Former Warriors hardman and Dancing With The Stars champion Manu Vatuvei has welcomed a new addition to his family – another daughter. Vatuvei confirmed her arrival in a gushing Instagram post on Wednesday.

How old is Manu Vatuvei?

36 years (March 4, 1986)

What jail is Manu Vatuvei?

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