Player Zyon Maiuu

[Tony Martin]

Havnt had much of a chance to watch much of the National under 20s but from what I have seen Zyon Maiuu is going to be a star. He trained with the first graders prior to Xmas and looks to have put on more size. I’ve heard both Browny and POS are huge fans of his

 

[wellyboy]

Havnt had much of a chance to watch much of the National under 20s but from what I have seen Zyon Maiuu is going to be a star. He trained with the first graders prior to Xmas and looks to have put on more size. I’ve heard both Browny and POS are huge fans of his

I watched a couple of games of maiuu. Hes absolutely solid. Built like a pile of bricks. Such a strong runner. Our taumalolo in the making.

 

[Ryaan]

Zyon maiuu resigned on a three year deal where he will become a full time member of the NRL squad via Ultramanagement.

Warriors sign talented youngsters Zyon Maiuu, Jacob Laban to help secure club's future​

17:16, Apr 29 2021

ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT
Zyon Maiuu was named the MVP at the recent NZRL National 20s competition.

The Warriors have secured two of New Zealand’s hottest young prospects Zyon Maiuu and Jacob Laban on three-year contracts to add more quality to the club’s playing depth for the future.

The 17-year-old Kelston Boys’ High School students are regarded by Warriors recruitment manager Peter O’Sullivan as New Zealand’s best young second rowers.

“We are very excited to lock up Zyon and Jacob for the next three years,” O’Sullivan said.

“Both boys complement each other beautifully, Zyon with his competitiveness, skill and toughness and ability to play edge and middle equally as well as the other while Jacob is a gifted, athletic edge back rower with a huge motor.”

Maiuu was named the MVP after the recent NZRL National 20s competition.

“Both boys live together as we wanted a good family home for Jacob and can’t thank Paula and Tooma (Zyon’s mum and dad) enough for taking Jacob in and giving him a great environment to live in,” said O’Sullivan.

“They are thriving and pushing each other in their training, playing and general life skills. It’s also a great story for Kelston Boys’ High School and our working relationship with the school.

“Both boys made a huge impression on the staff when they joined the New Zealand-based top squad in the preseason last year.

“They both looked very much at home and despite their age mixed it with the big boys.

“I can’t wait for them to join the top squad in November and get their NRL dreams into action as I have no doubt the boys will go on and become Warriors in the next few years.”

Maiuu, a Te Atatu Roosters product, played for the Warriors in last year’s Covid-shortened SG Ball Cup competition while he has also played for Kelston’s First XV rugby union side. He was named in the New Zealand Under-18 Schools team last year.

AT A GLANCE

ZYON MAIUU
Born: June 29, 2003
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Te Atatu Roosters (Auckland)
Position: Second rower
Height: 183cm
Weight: 104kg
Rep Honours: New Zealand Under-18 Schools (2020)
JACOB LABAN
Born: April 17, 2004
Birthplace: Samoa

Junior Club: Randwick Kingfishers (Wellington)
Position: Second rower
Height: 188cm
Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: New Zealand Resident 16s (2020)

Warriors sign talented youngsters Zyon Maiuu, Jacob Laban to help secure club's future

Two of the brightest prospects in New Zealand have been snapped up by the Warriors' Peter O'Sullivan.

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Canadian_WarriorFan]

Zyon maiuu resigned on a three year deal where he will become a full time member of the NRL squad via ( ultramanagement

 

[Lance155]

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What position does he play?

 

[Canadian_WarriorFan]

What position does he play?

Could be wrong but he's a second row.

 

[Cces]

Could be wrong but he's a second row.

Yep that's where he played in the NZRL U20's GF

 

[Cces]

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[Tony Martin]

The guy is a beast.
He’s a backrower but looks like he has bulked up massively over the last couple of months.
Wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up in the front row.
Was head and shoulders above everyone else in the National under 20s comp

 

[Kestrel84]

This guy is definitely our next winger.

 

[warriorsfan92]

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Well hopefully this means he’s not playing 1A rugby for Kelston when we vs them.. this kid is a beast!

 

[6Again]

Well hopefully this means he’s not playing 1A rugby for Kelston when we vs them.. this kid is a beast!

Agree he’s certainly hard to handle in his age group, I’ll resist throwing around too many superlatives though until he starts doing what he’s able now to do against grown men.

 

[Ohgeelowk]

I wonder if those Tongan twins, will be ready by then?

Let’s see how they go in qcup before we put too much hope into them. I’m liking this zyon fella, 17 years old. Can run a line like Gavin Cooper, bigger body than him with pace

 

[Penpal]

For those interested and in NZ, Zyon Maiuu playing 6 for Kelston tomorrow at 2.20pm on SKY Sport 4. Unsure if there are other Warriors aligned players at Kelston or in Saint Kents who they are playing. Anyone know?

 

[mt.wellington]

Cheers guys, was aware of Laban but didn't realize he was at Kelston and didn't know about the St Kents boys. Have it recorded but haven't watched yet

Any thoughts on how they played???

 

[Viking]

Any thoughts on how they played???Z

From the highlights, Zion was probably the most powerful player in the game. Ake scored Kents only try I'm sure, he powered through a number of Kelston players to get there.

 

[Penpal]

Any thoughts on how they played???

Still trying to find the time to watch it! Knew there was a reason why we shouldn't have had kids!

 

[mt.wellington]

Games on right now. SS1...

 

[mt.wellington]

Was wondering how I was going to know who Zyon Maiuu and Ben Tafa were. Right in cue they both score in 5 minutes lol.

Zyon sure is a solid kid with great footwork and speed for his size. Fantastic footwork actually. Seemed to be in the middle of everything in terms of the pack and also got through a ton of attack work on the edge.

Didn't see much of Ben cause Kents got pumped but he's the captain which says a lot. He did well to score his try in heavy traffic.

Only caught sight of Tony Tafa once and that was when he made an offload that led to Zyon try...

 

[warriorsfan92]

I don’t rate tafa but zyon is special