Vaea Fifita
Loose forward, Lock
Bio
Fifita continues to improve with every season and will enter 2018 with the benefit of international experience after making an eye-catching debut for the All Blacks against Samoa in 2017.
A player with immense athleticism, the Tongan-born Wellingtonian can play lock or loose forward and could probably make a good fist of the wing.
However, 2018 proved to be a frustrating period for Fifita who suffered a number of injuries and struggled for regular game time.
He came back in 2019 determined to show his best form and has achieved that, starting most matches in the first part of the season at blindside flanker while also proving to be invaluable at lineout time.
Player profile
Position
Loose forward,
Lock
Hurricane
217
Height
196
Weight
111
Date of birth
17-06-1992
Birthplace
Vavau
Province
Wellington
Career
2015-present
Stats
Provincial Teams
Wellington
Super Rugby Caps
57
Super Rugby Points
40
Super Rugby Debut
v Blues, Auckland, 23/05/15
Test Caps
11
Test Points
10
Test Debut
v Samoa, 2017, Auckland
All Blacks Career
2017-present
Appearances
57