Mal Meninga Biography

Updated On : November 06, 2017Malcolm Norman “Mal” Meninga is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player. As a player, his career lasted 16 years and he played in over 460 first grade games for state, club and country. He is a legendary goal-kicking centre and one of the finest footballers the 20th century got to witness. He is the only player to have been selected for four Kangaroo Tours, two of which he also captained. More success and recognition followed when he became a part of the undefeated teams that toured in 1982 and 1986, known as "The Invincibles" and "The Unbeatables" respectively. He played a total of 46 games representing Australia and scored 278 points, with 21 tries and 99 goals. Another remarkable fact about him is that he has captained all the sides he has played for, and Australia lost only six out of the 46 tests in which he played. After retiring from his playing career he coached the Queensland State of Origins team, and the team won eight series in a row. He has received several honors and accolades in recognition of his invaluable contribution to sports in Australia