Stanley Waqa

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Stanley Waqa
Stanley Waqa Penrith Panthers.jpg
Personal information
Born (1988-04-28) 28 April 1988 (age 35)
Suva, Fiji
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2009 Sydney Roosters 90000
Source: [1]
As of 6 January 2020

Stanley Waqa (born 28 April 1988) is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s. He played for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League. [2] His position is at prop.

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Background

He played his junior rugby for the Guildford Owls. He was a member of the Roosters Toyota Cup team in 2008.

Playing career

Waqa made his first grade debut for the Sydney Roosters in round 11 of the 2009 NRL season against Penrith which ended in a 48-6 loss at Penrith Park. Waqa made nine appearances for the Sydney Roosters in 2009 as the club finished last on the table for the first time since 1966. In 2015, Waqa played for Penrith's NSW Cup team. [3]

Controversy

In October 2009, Waqa was charged over a knife-wielding incident in which a young woman was wounded in Sydney's east. [4] Police allege Waqa was arguing with a woman inside an apartment in Randwick. It is alleged Waqa then armed himself with a knife, and recklessly wounded the woman. The woman was taken to hospital suffering lacerations. [5]

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References

  1. "Stanley Waqa - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. "Ex-Rooster cleared of slashing wife | The Courier-Mail". Archived from the original on 2 March 2012.
  3. Barrett, Chris (21 September 2010). "The wooden spoon to premier gold? Roosters run recalls league history". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. "NRL player charged over 'knife attack'". news.com.au. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2009.
  5. "Waqa stood down after being charged by police". The Sydney Morning Herald . 7 October 2009.