Francis Meli is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Samoa and New Zealand international representative centre or winger, he played in the National Rugby League for New Zealand club, Auckland Warriors before playing in the Super League for English clubs, St Helens and Salford.
Francis Meli
Meli warming up for St Helens in the 2006 Super League Grand Final against Hull F.C. at Old Trafford
Meli in action for Samoa in 2008
Samoa national rugby league team
The Samoa national rugby league team represents Samoa in rugby league football and has participated in international competition since 1986. Known as Western Samoa before 1997, the team is administered by Rugby League Samoa and are nicknamed Toa Samoa.
Samoa performing the Siva Tau against France at the 2013 Rugby League World Cup
Samoa performing the Siva Tau against England at the 2021 Rugby League World Cup