Former Hull FC and Catalans Dragons forward
Manu Ma’u has taken up his first coaching role after retiring from professional rugby league. Ma’u spent five seasons in Super League after joining
Hull from Parramatta Eels ahead of the 2020 campaign.
He spent three years with the Black and Whites before making the move to the south of France for the final years of his professional career. As such, after seeing his contract come to an end with Catalans, he has returned Down Under to take up a coaching position.
Ma’u has started work as a full-time coach at League Kings Academy in Mackay, which is owned and run by former Catalans, Huddersfield Giants and Castleford Tigers back-rower
Kenny Edwards. Edwards set the academy up earlier this year with the aim of helping kids in Queensland develop their rugby league skills and help them on their journey as young players.
Over the last year, Edwards has welcomed in the likes of Mahe Fonua, James Tamou and Todd Carney as coaches and Ma’u will now join the set up as a full-time employee. The 36-year-old will be playing alongside Edwards with Souths Sharks, who operate in the Mackay and District league, too.
“After recently retiring from professional footy over in the super league with the Catalans Dragons he has relocated to Mackay to become a coach in our academy,” the League Kings Academy announcement read.
“Our new coach is not only going to bring his hard edge to our academy but also a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the technical side of the game!
“Welcome to the team Manu Ma’u we can’t wait to see what 2025 has installed for us.”
Former Hull FC and Catalans Dragons forward Manu Ma’u has taken up his first coaching role after retiring from professional rugby league. Ma’u spent five seasons in Super League after joining Hull from Parramatta Eels ahead of the 2020 campaign. He spent three years with the Black and Whites...
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