Glen Fisiiahi
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| Fisiiahi playing for the Auckland Vulcans in 2012 | ||||||
| Personal information | ||||||
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| Nickname | Fish, The Flying Fish | |||||
| Born | 2 December 1990 Auckland, New Zealand | |||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Fullback, Wing | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2011– | NZ Warriors | 19 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2013 | Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Source: RLP | ||||||
Glen Fisiiahi is a Tongan international rugby league player who currently plays professionally for the New Zealand Warriors.
Early years
Fisiiahi is from a well known league family that includes the twin brothers Paul and David Fisiiahi.[1] He was an Ellerslie Eagles junior in Auckland Rugby League competitions and represented the Counties Manukau under-18's.
Fisiiahi also played rugby union at his high school, Wesley College, and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sevens side.[1][2] He was the school's sports dux in 2008. He is eligible for New Zealand,Tonga and Niue.
While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University.[3]
Playing career
He made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors Toyota Cup side in 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.[4][5] In 2010 he became one of the stars of the side, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the grand final winning team.[6] He was also involved in an embarrassing moment that saw him celebrate a try before scoring, only to be tackled and have the ball knocked out of his hands.[7] He finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries.[8] At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.[9]
After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his National Rugby League debut for the Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 season against the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park.[10] Fisiiahi was named ahead of Kevin Locke, Krisnan Inu and Bill Tupou.[11] After playing only one NRL match Fisiiahi signed a four-year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Glen Fisiiahi warriors.co.nz
- ↑ "Sevens double boosts trophy cabinet". Stuff.co.nz. 6 November 2008. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Brown, Michael (3 October 2010). "NRL: Well-educated juniors seek NRL graduation". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Jets Keep on Track for the Finals nzwarriors.co.nz, 20 July 2009
- ↑ New South Wales Cup Round # 16 vulcans.co.nz, 20 July 2009
- ↑ Shattered Inu left out sportal.co.nz, 8 March 2011
- ↑ "Junior Warrior tackled during pre-try celebration". 3 News. 25 July 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ [http://www.nzleague.co.nz/warriors/U20_player_profile.php?letter=F&id=59&name=Fisiiahi, Glen Fisiiahi] nzleague.co.nz
- ↑ Junior Kiwis Named nzrl.co.nz, 6 October 2010
- ↑ "NRL: Fisiiahi to debut for Warriors". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Johnstone, Duncan (8 March 2011). "Warriors star urges rookie wing to enjoy debut". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ↑ Fisiahi and Rapira secured by Warriors rleague.com, 30 March 2011
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