Josh Liavaa


Tu'iono Siosiua "Josh" Liava'a was a Tongan-born rugby league player who represented New Zealand in the 1975 World Cup.

Playing career

A Northcote Tigers player in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Liava'a played for Auckland and in 1975 was picked in the New Zealand national rugby league team squad for the 1975 World Cup.
In 1977 Liava'a played for New Zealand Māori in the Pacific Cup.

Personal life

Liava'a was a member of the New Zealand Police and later ran a nightclub in Sydney.
Liava'a was married several times, including to:
In the 1980s Liava'a reportedly had an affair with Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV's only daughter, Princess Pilolevu Tuita.
He died from a gunshot in Hawaii on 13 July 2014.