Solomona Faataape

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Sol Faataape
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Personal information
Full nameSolomona Faataape
Born (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 24)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
Position Centre, Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2024– Wests Tigers 1970028
Source: [1]
As of 30 March 2025

Solomona Faataape (born 25 December 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Wests Tigers in the NRL.

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Playing career

In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Faataape made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in their 32-12 loss against Canberra. [2] In round 5, Faataape scored two tries in Wests 26-16 loss against the Dolphins. [3] He played 17 games for the club and scored six tries in his debut season as the Wests Tigers finished with the Wooden Spoon for a third straight season. [4]

Faataape re-signed with the Tigers until the end of the 2025 season. [5]

2025

On 2 April 2025, the Tigers announced that Faataape had been elevated into the Tigers top 30 squad for the rest of the season. [6] On 24 July, Faataape confirmed he was leaving the Tigers at the end of the season. [7] On 27 July, the Catalans Dragons confirmed that they had signed Faataape on a two year deal. [8]

References

  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Benji's big call after 'embarrassing' Tigers moment; Raiders' early buy of the year contender: What we learned". www.foxsports.com.au. 16 March 2024.
  3. "Depleted Dolphins beat Tigers, Manly takes down Panthers, Latrell Mitchell on report twice as South Sydney loses to Warriors". www.abc.net.au.
  4. "'Either the best or worst game all year': NRL world 'can't look away' from Spoon Bowl". www.foxsports.com.au.
  5. Chalk, Ethan Lee (23 October 2024). "Wests Tigers extend duo, confirm development list". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  6. "Wests Tigers NRL roster update". Wests Tigers. 2 April 2025. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  7. Issa, Isaac (24 July 2025). "Wests Tigers centre confirms departure at season's end". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. "Dragons sign Faataape for next season". www.superleague.co.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2025.