Aaron Groom
 Groom playing for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 June 1987 Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Halfback, Hooker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Loverugbyleague As of 17 January 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aaron Groom (born 23 June 1987) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. Groom previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and Sheffield Eagles in the 2009 Challenge Cup. He primarily plays as a halfback, but can also fill in at hooker.
Background
Groom was born in Suva, Fiji.
Career
Groom previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown in 2008, and made his début against the Gold Coast Titans in round 10 of the 2008 season.[1] Groom was previously with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.[2]
Groom played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for Fiji,[3] being named man of the match in the Bati's victory over France.[citation needed]
Groom signed with the Sheffield Eagles for the 2009-2010 seasons but suffered a serious knee injury that limited his appearances in England.[4]
Groom then went on to play for the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney-Manly local A Grade competition and joined the North Sydney Bears for the 2013 season, making his first appearance for them in Round 4 against Illawarra.[citation needed]
Groom was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[5] Groom scored the opening try and was named man of the match in Fiji's quarter-final victory over Samoa. Groom played 6 games for Norths in The 2013 NSW Cup[6]
In May 2014, Groom played for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International.[citation needed]
In 2014, Groom returned to the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup and went on to captain the side.[7][8]
References
- ^ "ROBERTS OUT GROOM TO DEBUT". Bulldogs. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ "Teenagers ready to rumble". Fox Sports. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
- ^ "Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads". BBC. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
- ^ "Friction not behind exit, says Groom". Fairfax Digital. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
- ^ "Civoniceva, Wes Naiqama to lead Fiji Bati". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
- ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players".
- ^ "Ron Massey Cup Teams Rd 2". 17 March 2015.
- ^ "dailytelegraph".
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- 1987 births
- Sportspeople from Suva
- Fijian rugby league players
- Fijian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- Fijian people of British descent
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Australian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- Fiji national rugby league team players
- Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players
- Sheffield Eagles players
- North Sydney Bears NSW Cup players
- Rugby league halfbacks
- Rugby league hookers
- Fijian emigrants to Australia
- Living people