David Fisiiahi

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David Fisiiahi
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2000 Tonga 31004
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David Fisiiahi is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented Tonga at the 2000 World Cup and currently plays for the Ellerslie Eagles. He is the identical twin of fellow Tongan International Paul. [1]

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Playing career

In 2000 he joined the Eastern Tornadoes in the new Bartercard Cup competition.

By 2004 he was playing with the Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards. [2]

He played for the Auckland Lions in the 2007 Bartercard Cup, scoring a try in the final. He also played matches for the Lions in the NSWRL Premiership, debuting on 25 March.

Fisiiahi currently plays for the Ellerslie Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League competition.

Representative career

Fisiiahi represented both the New Zealand Residents and Tonga in 2000. [3] He represented Tonga at the 2000 World Cup, playing in three matches. Also was selected for Niue for pacific games 2009 as he is part Niuean.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Andrew Sanders (16 September 2001). "Twin Tornadoes cause chaos as they blow past opponents". Sunday Star-Times. p. B5 via EBSCOHost.
  2. Bartercard Cup round 7 rleague.com, 3 June 2004
  3. John Coffey (26 August 2000). "Tongan twins double trouble". The Press. p. 32 via EBSCOHost.