PHOTOS: Manu Vatuvei through the years

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1/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors after his debut in the round eleven NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Warriors at Aussie Stadium on May 23, 2004 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images.
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2/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors in action during the NRL round three match between the Warriors and the Cowboys at Ericsson Stadium on March 27, 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images.
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3/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors (L) and Matthew Gidley of Newcastle contest for the ball during the round 15 NRL match between the Warriors and the Newcastle Knights at Ericsson Stadium on June 18, 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images.
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4/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors signs autographs during the Warriors Community Christmas Party at Rainbow's End on December 13, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images.
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5/15 Manu Vatuvei and Jerome Ropati of the Kiwis hold up the Rugby League World Cup after arriving at Auckland International Airport on November 23, 2008 in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo / Getty Images.
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6/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors is tackled during the round 18 NRL match between the Warriors and the Bulldogs at Mt Smart Stadium on July 12, 2009 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images.
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7/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Kiwis jumps into the pool during a New Zealand Kiwis pool session at Freyberg pool on October 19, 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. Getty Images.
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8/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors looks on during the 2011 NRL Grand Final match between the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Warriors at ANZ Stadium on October 2, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images.
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9/15 Kiwis' Manu Vatuvei fends off Kangaroos' Cameron Smith. Anzac Rugby League test match, New Zealand Kiwis v Australia Kangaroos at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Friday 20th April 2012. Photosport.
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10/15 Warriors' Manu Vatuvei looks on. Round 21 NRL Telstra Premiership game, Vodafone Warriors v Cronulla Sharks, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Photosport.
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11/15 Manu Vatuvei of the Warriors fends off Joseph Paulo of the Eels. Round 18 NRL Telstra Premiership game, Vodafone Warriors v Parramatta Eels, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Photosport.
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12/15 Manu Vatuvei following the Kiwis v Kangaroos, Brisbane, Australia on May 3, 2015. Photosport.
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13/15 Vodafone Warriors v Parramatta Eels. NRL Rugby League. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday 4 September 2016. Photosport.
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14/15 Vodafone Warriors v Newcastle Knights. NRL Rugby League. Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Sunday 5 March 2017. Photosport.
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Manu Vatuvei will receive the ultimate accolade tonight, with the Warriors' stadium to be renamed in his honour.

For the clash against the Panthers, the Penrose venue will be known as `Manu Vatuvei Stadium' to mark his contribution to the club.

LISTEN: Leaving Warriors 'really tough', says Vatuvei

It was confirmed on Monday that Vatuvei will be leaving the Warriors, after more than a decade at the Auckland NRL franchise.

The 31-year-old will see out the rest of his career at Salford in the English Super League, after gaining an early release from his Warriors contract.

Newstalk ZB presents Manu Vatuvei through the years.

Photos by Getty Images and Photosport.