Glen Fisiiahi
Glen Fisiiahi is a rugby league and rugby union footballer of Tongan[2] and Niue descent. He previously played rugby league professionally for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League where he played as a fullback and wing and has represented the Tonga international rugby league team.
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Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 2 December 1990||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Fullback, Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
He was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Early years
Fisiiahi is from a well known league family that includes the twin brothers Paul and David Fisiiahi.[3] Fisiiahi was an Ellerslie Eagles junior in Auckland Rugby League competitions and represented the Counties Manukau under-18's. Fisiiahi also played rugby union at his high school, Wesley College, and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sevens team.[3][4] Fisiiahi was the school's sports dux in 2008. While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University.[5] Fisiiahi made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors' Toyota Cup (Under-20s) teamin 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the New South Wales Cup.[6][7] In 2010 he became one of the stars of the team, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the 2010 Toyota Cup Grand Final winning team.[8] Fisiiahi was also involved in an embarrassing moment that saw him celebrate a try before scoring, only to be tackled and have the ball knocked out of his hands.[9] Fisiiahi finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries.[10] He is eligible for New Zealand, Tonga and Niue. At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.[11]
Rugby league career
2011
After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 NRL season against the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park on the wing in the Warriors' 24-18 loss.[12] Fisiiahi being named ahead of Kevin Locke, Krisnan Inu and Bill Tupou.[13] After playing only one NRL match, On 30 March 2011, Fisiiahi signed a four-year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.[14] In Fisiiahi’s next match in Round 4 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Owen Delany Park at Taupo, Fisiiahi scored his first and second NRL tries in the Warriors 26-18 win.[15] Fisiiahi played in the Auckland Vulcans 30-28 New South Wales Cup Grand Final loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[16] Fisiiahi finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 4 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Warriors.
2012
Fisiiahi played in 4 matches and scored a try for the Warriors in the 2012 NRL season. In an NSW cup match against the Western Suburbs Magpies, Fisiiahi scored an incredible 6 tries in the Auckland Vulcans 42-20 win.[17]
2013
On 20 April 2013, Fisiiahi made his international debut, playing for Tonga in the Pacific Rugby League International against pacific rivals Samoa, playing at fullback in Tonga's 36-4 win at Penrith Stadium. After Round 19 against the Wests Tigers, Fisiiahi suffered a season ending torn pectoral muscle injury in the Warriors 24-14 win at Leichhardt Oval.[18] Fisiiahi finished the Warriors 2013 NRL season with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 5 tries. Later in the year, Glen played for Tonga in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. Fisiiahi played in 2 of Tonga's 3 world cup matches. He scored his first international try against Scotland in Tonga's opening 26-24 match defeat.[19] and scored another try in his second appearance, this time against pacific rivals Cook Islands in Tonga's 22-16 win.[20]
2014
In February 2014, Fisiiahi was selected for the Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[21] In Round 4 of the 2014 NRL season, Fisiiahi scored four tries against the Wests Tigers in the Warriors 42-18 victory at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.[22] Fisiiahi's season was again ended early, this time suffering nerve damage to his shoulder (which necessitated a shoulder reconstruction) in Round 9 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, in the Warriors 37-6 loss.[23][24] Fisiiahi finished the Warriors 2014 NRL season with him playing in 5 matches and scoring 7 tries.
Rugby union career
In 2016, Fisiiahi switched to rugby union, joining the Chiefs and Counties Manukau,[25] joining another former NRL player, Sonny Bill Williams, at the Chiefs.[26]
References
- Glen Fisiiahi rugbyleagueproject.org
- "Tonga name 58-man squad for Cook Islands qualifier". theroar.com.au. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
- Glen Fisiiahi Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine warriors.co.nz
- "Sevens double boosts trophy cabinet". Stuff.co.nz. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Brown, Michael (3 October 2010). "NRL: Well-educated juniors seek NRL graduation". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Jets Keep on Track for the Finals nzwarriors.co.nz, 20 July 2009
- New South Wales Cup Round # 16 vulcans.co.nz, 20 July 2009
- Shattered Inu left out sportal.co.nz, 8 March 2011
- "Junior Warrior tackled during pre-try celebration". 3 News. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Glen Fisiiahi nzleague.co.nz
- Junior Kiwis Named Archived 7 September 2012 at Archive.today nzrl.co.nz, 6 October 2010
- "NRL: Fisiiahi to debut for Warriors". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- Johnstone, Duncan (8 March 2011). "Warriors star urges rookie wing to enjoy debut". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- http://m.nrl.com/warriors-re-sign-fisiiahi-and-rapira/tabid/10874/newsid/62012/default.aspx
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-03/warriors-open-account-against-sharks/2633144
- http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/canterbury-bankstown-clinch-nsw-cup-with-miraculous-30-28-victory-over-auckland-vulcans/story-e6freuy9-1226156033770
- http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/warriors-fullback-glen-fisiiahi-scores-an-incredible-six-tries-for-auckland-vulcans-in-nsw-cup-match/story-e6frf3ou-1226302727043
- http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/live-wests-tigers-v-new-zealand-warriors-20130719-2q9q4.html
- http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,,11070_3539246,00.html
- http://leagueunlimited.com/live-update/show/178/1211/LiveUpdate
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 January 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/cronulla-sharks-v-new-zealand-warriors-20140405-363yi.html
- http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/10177860/NZ-Warriors-wing-Fisiiahi-ruled-out-for-season
- "New Zealand Warrior Glen Fisiiahi signs for Super Rugby side the Chiefs". stuff.co.nz. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- "Warrior to become Chief". Radio New Zealand. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.