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Glen Fisiiahi (born 2 December 1990) is a rugby league and rugby union footballer of Tongan[1] and Niue descent. He previously played rugby league professionally for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League where he played as a Шаблон:Rlp and Шаблон:Rlp and has represented the Tonga international rugby league team.

Background

Fisiiahi was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

Early years

Fisiiahi is from a well known league family that includes the twin brothers Paul and David Fisiiahi.[2] Fisiiahi 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 team.[2][3] Fisiiahi was the school's sports dux in 2008. While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University.[4] Fisiiahi made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors' Toyota Cup (Under-20s) team in 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the New South Wales Cup.[5][6] In 2010 he became one of the stars of the team, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the 2010 Toyota Cup Grand Final winning team.[7] Fisiiahi 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.[8] Fisiiahi finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries.[9] He is eligible for New Zealand, Tonga and Niue. At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.[10]

Rugby league career

2011

After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his NRL debut for the New Zealand Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 NRL season against the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park on the wing in the Warriors' 24–18 loss.[11] Fisiiahi being named ahead of Kevin Locke, Krisnan Inu and Bill Tupou.[12] After playing only one NRL match, On 30 March 2011, Fisiiahi signed a four-year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.[13] In Fisiiahi's next match in Round 4 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Owen Delany Park at Taupō, Fisiiahi scored his first and second NRL tries in the Warriors 26–18 win.[14] Fisiiahi played in the Auckland Vulcans 30-28 New South Wales Cup Grand Final loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[15] Fisiiahi finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 4 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Warriors.

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Fisiiahi playing for the Auckland Vulcans in 2012

2012

Fisiiahi played in 4 matches and scored a try for the Warriors in the 2012 NRL season. In an NSW cup match against the Western Suburbs Magpies, Fisiiahi scored an incredible 6 tries in the Auckland Vulcans 42–20 win.[16]

2013

On 20 April 2013, Fisiiahi made his international debut, playing for Tonga in the Pacific Rugby League International against pacific rivals Samoa, playing at Шаблон:Rlp in Tonga's 36–4 win at Penrith Stadium. After Round 19 against the Wests Tigers, Fisiiahi suffered a season ending torn pectoral muscle injury in the Warriors 24–14 win at Leichhardt Oval.[17] Fisiiahi finished the Warriors 2013 NRL season with him playing in 11 matches and scoring 5 tries. Later in the year, Glen played for Tonga in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign. Fisiiahi played in 2 of Tonga's 3 world cup matches. He scored his first international try against Scotland in Tonga's opening 26-24 match defeat.[18] and scored another try in his second appearance, this time against pacific rivals Cook Islands in Tonga's 22–16 win.[19]

2014

In February 2014, Fisiiahi was selected for the Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[20] In Round 4 of the 2014 NRL season, Fisiiahi scored four tries against the Wests Tigers in the Warriors 42–18 victory at Westpac Stadium in Wellington.[21] Fisiiahi's season was again ended early, this time suffering nerve damage to his shoulder (which necessitated a shoulder reconstruction) in Round 9 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Remondis Stadium, in the Warriors 37–6 loss.[22][23] Fisiiahi finished the Warriors 2014 NRL season with him playing in 5 matches and scoring 7 tries.

Rugby union career

In 2016, Fisiiahi switched to rugby union, joining the Chiefs and Counties Manukau,[24] joining another former NRL player, Sonny Bill Williams, at the Chiefs.[25]

References

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External links

Шаблон:New Zealand Warriors squad - 2010 NYC premiers Шаблон:Tonga 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad Шаблон:2011 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year