Maea David (born 27 February 1972) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally in England and Australia.
Playing career David played in the Canterbury Rugby League competition for the Papanui Tigers and made his Canterbury début in 1992.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.16 He also made the Kiwi Colts that year. David made the 1993 New Zealand national rugby league team trials but did not make the final squad. He played for the Canterbury Country Cardinals in the inaugural Lion Red Cup.
In 1994, he signed with Hull FC, and moved to England.Club-by-club guide to the new season The Independent, 19 August 1994
He spent the 1996 and 1997 seasons with the Illawarra Steelers, playing in 11 first grade matches.
David then returned to Hull for 1998's Super League III season.
David also played for Featherstone Rovers and Doncaster Dragons.
Later years David joined the Hull RUFC, playing for the club before becoming the backs coach under former teammate, Tevita Vaikona.David Maea hullrugbyunion.co.ukmighty fighting gibbons destroy hullrugbyunion.co.ukDavid angry with poor Hull show Hull Daily Mail, 30 October 2006
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