Des Maea

Des Maea is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer.
He played for the Sheffield [Eagles (1984)|Sheffield Eagles] in 1993 and in 1994 returned to New Zealand to play for the Counties Manukau [rugby league team#1994-1996: Heroes|Counties Manukau Heroes] in the Lion [Red Cup] where he played in 21 matches, scoring 9 tries for the club. He played for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition.
Des Maea was a Samoa national [rugby league team|Samoan] international and played at the 1995 [Rugby League World Cup]. He was in the Auckland Warriors squad for the 1995 Rugby [League World Sevens] but never played a first grade game for the club. He played 15 Lion Red Cup games for their Colts team in 1995. He also played for the Hunslet Hawks between 1995 and 1996.