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| Birth name | Walter Paea Fifita | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walter Fifita (born 6 June 1997) [1] is a Tonga international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He plays on the wing. [2]
He played for El Salvador in Spain for the 2018-19 season. [3]
From 2019 to 2021 he then played for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship in New Zealand. [3]
On 12 October 2021 Fifita signed for Glasgow Warriors. He stated: [4]
I’m pretty stoked to be signed for Glasgow and start this new chapter in my career. I can’t wait to step out onto the field with these guys and I’m really happy. I’m really grateful for the opportunity and I want to thank both my agent and Glasgow for presenting me with it. Coming overseas was a big chance for me – I enjoyed my experience of it in the past when I was in Spain, and I’m looking forward to making more memories. I love to carry the ball and hopefully I can show the fans what I can do on the field.
He made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 8 January 2022, as a substitute in the match against the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship. Fifita earned the Glasgow Warrior No. 340. [5] He was released by the Warriors in April 2023. He made 3 appearances for the club. [6]
He made his debut for Tonga in 2021 against the All Blacks.
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