Sosefo Fifita
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| Born | 8 January 2003 Dunedin, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 23 April 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sosefo Fifita (born 8 January 2003) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger or centre for the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL.
Background
Fifita is the son of former Tongan rugby star Pila Fifita.[3] His second cousin, David Fifita, also plays for the Gold Coast Titans. Sosefo attended The Southport School where played rugby union in the prestigious GPS competition and would score four tries in a single game with Wallabies Head Coach Dave Rennie in attendance. Fifita is also a former U15 national junior sprint champion over 100 metres.[4]
Playing career
2022
In June 2022, Fifita was selected for the Queensland Maroons U19s, starting at left centre in 32–4 loss to New South Wales Blues U19s.[5] In round 18 of the 2022 NRL season, Fifita made his first grade debut for the Gold Coast against Brisbane, which the club lost 16–12.[6]
References
- ^ "Sosefo Fifita – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "Sosefo Fifita – Official State of Origin U19s Profile". www.nrl.com.
- ^ "'Worth the challenge': Rugby-convert Fifita ready for NRL". www.titans.com.au.
- ^ "TSS flyer joins Titans". www.titans.com.au.
- ^ "NSW U19s vs QLD U19s". www.qrl.com.au.
- ^ "'They were made to work for it': Broncos edge out Titans in Queensland derby". www.foxsports.com.au.