Aaron Groom

Aaron Groom
	Groom playing for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
Personal information
Born	23 June 1987 (age 37); Suva, Fiji
Height	176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position	Halfback, Hooker
Club
Representative
	Source: Loverugbyleague As of 30 October 2023

Last updated July 23, 2024

Aaron Groom (born 23 June 1987) is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. Groom previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and Sheffield Eagles in the 2009 Challenge Cup. He primarily played as a halfback, but can also fill in at hooker.

Background

Groom was born in Suva, Fiji.

Career

Groom previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown in 2008, and made his début against the Gold Coast Titans in round 10 of the 2008 season.^[1] Groom was previously with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.^[2]

Groom played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for Fiji,^[3] picking up two man of the match awards.^[4]

Groom signed with the Sheffield Eagles for the 2009-2010 seasons but suffered a serious knee injury that limited his appearances in England.^[5]

Groom then went on to play for the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney-Manly local A Grade competition and joined the North Sydney Bears for the 2013 season, making his first appearance for them in Round 4 against Illawarra.^[6]

Groom was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.^[7] Groom scored the opening try and was named man of the match in Fiji's quarter-final victory over Samoa. Groom played 6 games for Norths in The 2013 NSW Cup ^[8]

In May 2014, Groom played for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International.^[9]

In 2014, Groom returned to the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup and went on to captain the side.^[10]^[11]

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References

↑ "ROBERTS OUT GROOM TO DEBUT". Bulldogs. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
↑ "Teenagers ready to rumble". Fox Sports. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
↑ "Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads". BBC. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
↑ "Groom to be a Bati". Fiji Sun. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
↑ "Friction not behind exit, says Groom". Fairfax Digital. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
↑ "Bears Team for Round Four, 2013 Against Illawarra Cutters". Rabbitohs. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
↑ "Civoniceva, Wes Naiqama to lead Fiji Bati". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
↑ "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players".
↑ "Sport: Fiji Bati name line-up for Pacific Test". RNZ. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
↑ "Ron Massey Cup Teams Rd 2". 17 March 2015.
↑ "dailytelegraph".^{[ dead link ]}

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[ROBERTS_OUT_GROOM_TO_DEBUT-1] "ROBERTS OUT GROOM TO DEBUT". Bulldogs. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.

[Teenagers_ready_to_rumble-2] "Teenagers ready to rumble". Fox Sports. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.

[Samoa,_Tonga_and_Fiji_name_squads-3] "Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads". BBC. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.

[4] "Groom to be a Bati". Fiji Sun. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[Friction_not_behind_exit,_says_Grrom-5] "Friction not behind exit, says Groom". Fairfax Digital. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2009.

[6] "Bears Team for Round Four, 2013 Against Illawarra Cutters". Rabbitohs. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[7] "Civoniceva, Wes Naiqama to lead Fiji Bati". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.

[8] "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players".

[9] "Sport: Fiji Bati name line-up for Pacific Test". RNZ. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2023.

[10] "Ron Massey Cup Teams Rd 2". 17 March 2015.

[11] "dailytelegraph".^{[ dead link ]}

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