Vaea Fifita
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1992 (32 years old)
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Vavaʻu, TongaPosition
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196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
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111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
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Wellington Hurricanes
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Vaea Tangitau Lapota Fifita (born 17 June 1992) is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for the Hurricanes in the international Super Rugby competition, and for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup. Fifita has played 12 tests for New Zealand at international level, earning his first test cap against Samoa in 2017. His elder brother Leva Fifita is also a professional rugby union player who plays international rugby for Tonga.
Early life
Born and raised on the Tongan island of Vava'u, Fifita attended Tonga College on the larger island of Tongatapu and while there earned selection for the Tonga Schools side ahead of their tour to New Zealand. Impressive displays against New Zealand and Australia Secondary Schools Teams brought him to the attention of Tamaki College who offered him a rugby scholarship.
After graduating high school, Fifita spent time with former All Black number eight Murray Mexted at his international rugby academy in Palmerston North. This opened the way for him to make his way further south to play club rugby for the Wellington Axemen, whom he joined in 2012. He scored an incredible 26 tries in debut season of Wellington club rugby and then in 2013 he helped the Wellington sevens side lift the national title for the first time since 2002.
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