Sebastine Ikahihifo

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Personal information
Full nameSebastine Ikahihifo
Born (1991-01-27) 27 January 1991 (age 33)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight16 st 12 lb (107 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2012–15 New Zealand Warriors 391004
2016– Huddersfield Giants 1405008
2020–21(loan)→ Salford Red Devils 321004
Total21170016
Source: [1] [2]
As of 17 June 2021

Sebastine Ikahihifo (born 27 January 1991) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and loose forward for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League.

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He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL.

Background

Ikahihifo was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Tongan descent. [3]

He played his junior rugby league for the Mangere East Hawks.[ citation needed ]

Playing career

Early career

Ikahihifo playing for the Warriors in 2009 SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO.jpg
Ikahihifo playing for the Warriors in 2009

He signed for the New Zealand Warriors in 2010 and played 36 games in the Toyota Cup, being part of the 2010 and 2011 grand final victories. In 2012, Ikahihifo played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.

2012

In round 21 of the 2012 NRL season, Ikahihifo made his first grade début for the New Zealand Warriors against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles playing off the interchange bench in the Warriors' 24–22 loss at NIB Stadium in Perth. [4] Ikahihifo played in 4 matches for the Warriors in the 2012 NRL season.

2013

Ikahihifo playing for the Auckland Vulcans in 2013 SEBASTINE IKAHIHIFO - 8918467046.jpg
Ikahihifo playing for the Auckland Vulcans in 2013

Ikahihifo finished the 2013 NRL season with him playing in 8 matches for the Warriors.

2014

In February 2014, Ikahihifo was selected in the Warriors' inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad. [5] In June 2014, Ikahihifo had his contract extended to the end of the 2015 season. [6] Ikahihifo finished off the Warriors' 2014 NRL season with him playing in 18 matches.

2015

On 16 January, Ikahihifo was named in the Warriors' 2015 NRL Auckland Nines wider training squad but did not make the final squad. [7] [8] In Round 5 against the Melbourne Storm, he scored his first NRL career try in the Warriors' 30–14 loss at AAMI Park. [9] He finished off the season having played in 9 matches and scoring a try. [10] On 23 September, he signed a two-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons starting in 2016. [11] [12]

2016

On 29 January, Ikahihifo was named in St. George Illawarra's 2016 Auckland Nines squad. [13] He was released from his St. George contract without making an appearance for the club in order to join the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League as a mid-season transfer. [14]

2017

In 2017, Ikahihifo was named in the Super League Dream Team. [15]

2018

He made a total of 20 appearances for Huddersfield in all competitions as the club missed the finals series finishing 5th. [16]

2019

He made a total of 18 appearances in the 2019 season as Huddersfield finished a disappointing 10th. [17]

2020

He joined Salford on loan in the 2020 season. He later played for Salford in their 2020 Challenge Cup Final defeat against Leeds. [18]

2021

On 13 November 2020, the club website reported that they would extend the loan period to cover the 2021 season. [19]

2022

He played a total of 13 matches for Huddersfield in the 2022 Super League season as Huddersfield reached the playoffs. He played in Huddersfield's shock 28–0 loss to Salford in the elimination playoff. [20]

2023

He played 21 matches with Huddersfield in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished ninth on the table and missed the playoffs. [21]

2024

Ikahihifo played 24 games for Huddersfield in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 9th on the table. [22]

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