Sosefo Fifita

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Jojo Fifita
Personal information
Full nameSosefo Fifita
Born (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight91 kg (14 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022– Gold Coast Titans 2660024
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2022 Prime Minister's XIII 10000
2024 Māori All Stars 10000
Source: [1] [2]
As of 25 April 2024

Sosefo 'Jojo' Fifita [3] (born 8 January 2003) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League (NRL).

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Background

Fifita is the son of former Tongan rugby star Pila Fifita. [4] His second cousin, David Fifita, also plays for the Gold Coast Titans. At three years of age, Sosefo moved to Japan when his father agreed to play for Munakata Sanix Blues before the family moved to Brisbane two years later. At 10 years of age, the Fifita family settled on the Gold Coast where Sosefo played junior rugby union for the Southport Eagles. [5] Sosefo attended The Southport School where played rugby union in the prestigious GPS competition and would score four tries in a single game with Wallabies Head Coach Dave Rennie in attendance. Fifita is also a former U15 national junior sprint champion over 100 metres. [6]

Playing career

2022

In June 2022, Fifita was selected for the Queensland Maroons U19s, starting at left centre in 32–4 loss to New South Wales Blues U19s. [7] In round 18 of the 2022 NRL season, Fifita made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against Brisbane, which the club lost 16–12. [8]

2023

Fifita played a total of 14 matches for the Gold Coast in the 2023 NRL season and scored three tries as the club finished 14th on the table. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sosefo Fifita – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. ↑ "Sosefo Fifita – Official State of Origin U19s Profile". www.nrl.com.
  3. ↑ "Jojo Fifita - Gold Coast Titans Profile". www.titans.com.au.
  4. ↑ "'Worth the challenge': Rugby-convert Fifita ready for NRL". www.titans.com.au.
  5. ↑ "Ten Questions with Jojo Fifita" (PDF). www.tssoldboys.com.au.
  6. ↑ "TSS flyer joins Titans". www.titans.com.au.
  7. ↑ "NSW U19s vs QLD U19s". www.qrl.com.au.
  8. ↑ "'They were made to work for it': Broncos edge out Titans in Queensland derby". www.foxsports.com.au.
  9. ↑ "NRL 2023: Gold Coast Titans season review". www.sportingnews.com.
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