Siosaia Fifita

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Siosaia Fifita
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Fifita representing the Sunwolves during Super Rugby
Full nameSiosaia Ofa Ki Vahanoa Fifita
Date of birth (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
University Tenri University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Toyota Verblitz
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Sunwolves 6 (10)
2023–2024 Kintetsu Liners 13 (30)
2024– Toyota Verblitz ()
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Junior Japan 6 (10)
2018 Japan U20 5 (10)
2021– Japan 12 (25)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Siosaia Ofa Ki Vahanoa Fifita (シオサイア フィフィタ, Shiosaia Fifita, born 20 December 1998) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Japan Rugby League One club Kintetsu Liners. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Siosaia Fifita itsrugby Profile". itsrugby. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Siosaia Fifita". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "2020シーズンチームスコッド（第一次）・シーズンスローガン発表" (Press release) (in Japanese). Sunwolves. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 26 November 2019.


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