Fata Sini

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Fata Sini
Personal information
Full nameIefata Sini
Born (1966-12-24) 24 December 1966 (age 55)
Samoa
Playing information
Rugby union
Position Fly-half
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995 Samoa 420010
Rugby league
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995–97 Salford 5828110134
1998–99 York 41190076
2000 Doncaster 30170068
2001 Workington Town 1860024
Total14770110302
Source: [1] [2] [3] [4]

Iefata "Fata" Sini (born 24 December 1966) is a Samoan former professional rugby league, and international rugby union footballer. [1] After representing Samoa in the 1995 Rugby Union World Cup, playing fly half, he was signed by English rugby league club Salford Reds. He also played for York, Doncaster and Workington Town.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk". en.espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "Player Summary: Fata Sini". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. Fletcher, Raymond; Howes, David, eds. (1996). Rothmans Rugby League Yearbook 1996. London: Headline Publishing Group. ISBN   978-0-7472-7767-5.