John Fifita

John Fifita
Personal information
Born 1959
Playing information
Position Prop, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–90 St George Dragons 74 5 0 0 20
1987–88 Castleford 24 6 0 0 24
Total 98 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–88 Tonga
Source: RLP

John Fifita is a Tongan former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1986 Pacific Cup and played professionally in England and Australia.

Playing career

Fifita played for the St George Dragons between 1985 and 1990, starting in 74 first grade matches for the club.

In 1986 Fifita was part of the Tonga side that competed in the 1986 Pacific Cup.[1] He was named in the team of the tournament. He again represented Tonga at the 1988 Pacific Cup.

In the 1987/88 off-season Fifita travelled to England and played for the Castleford club.

References

  1. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2. ISBN 1-86969-331-0.