Tawera Nikau

Rugby Player

Birthday January 1, 1967

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New Zealand

Age 57 years old

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About

Former rugby league footballer who won the 1999 NRL Premiership with the Melbourne Storm. Following his retirement, he was inducted into the Castleford Tigers Hall of Fame and was named a NZRL Legend of League.

Before Fame

He was born in Huntly, New Zealand and began his rugby league career with the Otara Scorpions.

Trivia

He lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident in 2003 and chronicled his recovery in the autobiography Standing Tall.

Family Life

He was married to Letitia Nikau, who tragically committed suicide in 2001. He later got remarried in 2006.

Associated With

He won the 1999 NRL Premiership with Storm teammate Marcus Bai.