King Vuniyayawa

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King Vuniyayawa
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Personal information
Born (1995-03-13) 13 March 1995 (age 29)
Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight16 st 10 lb (106 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2020 New Zealand Warriors 50000
2021 Leeds Rhinos 161004
2022– Salford Red Devils 5840016
2024(loan)→Hull FC 20000
2025– Featherstone Rovers 00000
Total8150020
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– Fiji 70000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 6 December 2024

King Vuniyayawa (born 13 March 1995) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or second-row for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship and Fiji at international level.

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He has previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League.

Background

Vuniyayawa was born in Lautoka, Fiji. [3]

Career

New Zealand Warriors

Vuniyayawa made his NRL debut in Round 1, 2020, in the Warriors' 20–0 loss to the Newcastle Knights. [4]

Leeds Rhinos

On 16 January 2021, it was reported that he had signed for Leeds in the Super League. [5] On 9 October, Vuniyayawa signed a two-year contract to join Salford. [6]

Salford Red Devils

On 9 October 2021 Salford announced the signing of Fijian international King Vuniyayawa on a two-year contract. Following Salford's 30-14 victory over Castleford in May 2022, Vuniyayawa was ruled out of the remainder of the 2022 season with a pectoral injury. Vuniyayawa made a remarkable recovery and made returned to first team action in the resounding Round 26 victory away at Castleford. [7] In the 2023 Super League season, he played 25 matches for Salford as the club finished 7th on the table and missed the playoffs. [8]

Hull FC (loan)

On 18 Jul 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Hull FC in the Super League on loan for the remainder of the 2024 season. [9]

Featherstone Rovers

On 6 Dec 2024 it was reported that he had signed for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship [10]

International

In 2018, Vuniyayawa was selected to represent Fiji vs Papua New Guinea. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ "King Vuniyayawa" . Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Knights v Warriors". National Rugby League. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "King Vuniyayawa: Leeds Rhinos sign New Zealand Warriors back-rower". BBC Sport. 16 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "King Vuniyayawa on why he decided to join Salford". www.loverugbyleague.com.
  7. ↑ "Salford duo ruled out for season, Paul Rowley confirms". www.loverugbyleague.com.
  8. ↑ "Salford Red Devils' 2023 season in review". www.salfordnow.co.uk.
  9. ↑ Callum Walker (18 July 2024). "Salford Red Devils prop King Vuniyayawa makes loan move to Super League rivals". Total RL.
  10. ↑ Aaron Bower (6 December 2024). "Salford Red Devils confirm player exit as prop joins Championship club". Love Rugby League.
  11. ↑ "All the teams for the rugby league's 2018 representative weekend". News.com.au. 17 June 2018.
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