Tawera Nikau
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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.
