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==Playing career==
==Playing career==

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Fusitu'a was signed by the [[New Zealand Warriors]] and played for the Junior Warriors in 2012 as a 17-year-old. In 2013 he played in the side that lost the [[2013 National Youth Competition (rugby league) season|Holden Cup grand final]] and also spent time with the [[Auckland Vulcans]] in the [[NSW Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/lousi-and-fusitua-out-todays-vulcans-game/5/162545|title=Lousi and Fusitua out for today's Vulcans' game|website=Voxy.co.nz|date=2013-07-27|accessdate=2016-02-04}}</ref> Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011 and the [[Junior Kiwis]] in 2012 and 2013.<ref name=bio/><ref>[https://archive.is/20140315034224/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/nz-resident-18s/game-two.aspx ]</ref> Fusitu'a was named in the train on squad for [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] for the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|2013 World Cup]] but was not selected in the final squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1118/tonga-name-star-studded-initial-train-on|title=Rugby League World Cup 2013|website=Rlwc2013.com|date=|accessdate=2016-02-04}}</ref>
===Early Career===
Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011.<ref>http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2011_archives.php</ref> Fusitu'a was signed by the [[New Zealand Warriors]] and played for the Junior Warriors in 2012 as a 17-year-old. On 13 October 2012, Fusitu’a played for the [[Junior Kiwis]] against the [[Junior Kangaroos]], playing on the wing and scoring a try in the 48-16 loss at [[1300SMILES Stadium]].<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sparks-fly-as-junior-roos-pummel-kiwis-20121013-27kbd.html</ref>

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In 2013 he played in the side that lost the [[2013 National Youth Competition (rugby league) season|Holden Cup grand final]] and also spent time with the [[Auckland Vulcans]] in the [[NSW Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voxy.co.nz/sport/lousi-and-fusitua-out-todays-vulcans-game/5/162545|title=Lousi and Fusitua out for today's Vulcans' game|website=Voxy.co.nz|date=2013-07-27|accessdate=2016-02-04}}</ref> Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011 and the [[Junior Kiwis]] in 2012 and 2013.<ref name=bio/><ref>[https://archive.is/20140315034224/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/nz-resident-18s/game-two.aspx ]</ref> Fusitu'a was named in the train on squad for [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] for the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup|2013 World Cup]] but was not selected in the final squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rlwc2013.com/rugby-league-world-news/article/1118/tonga-name-star-studded-initial-train-on|title=Rugby League World Cup 2013|website=Rlwc2013.com|date=|accessdate=2016-02-04}}</ref>


===2014===
===2014===

Revision as of 06:11, 13 April 2018

David Fusitu'a
Personal information
Born (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 29)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014– NZ Warriors 58 36 0 0 144
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2016–17 Tonga 5 5 0 0 20
2016 New Zealand 2 2 0 0 8
Source: [1]
As of 20 February 2018

David Fusitu'a is a New Zealand professional rugby league player who plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. A Tonga and New Zealand national reprsentative, he plays primarily on the wing, centre and fullback.

Background

Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Fusitu'a is of Tongan descent. Fusitu’a played his junior football for Marist Saints and attended Kelston Boys’ High School.[2][3]

Playing career

Early Career

Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011.[4] Fusitu'a was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and played for the Junior Warriors in 2012 as a 17-year-old. On 13 October 2012, Fusitu’a played for the Junior Kiwis against the Junior Kangaroos, playing on the wing and scoring a try in the 48-16 loss at 1300SMILES Stadium.[5]

In 2013 he played in the side that lost the Holden Cup grand final and also spent time with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup.[6] Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011 and the Junior Kiwis in 2012 and 2013.[7][8] Fusitu'a was named in the train on squad for Tonga for the 2013 World Cup but was not selected in the final squad.[9]

2014

In February 2014, Fusitu'a was selected for the Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.[10] In Round 2 of the 2014 NRL season, Fusitu'a made his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors on the wing, replacing the injured Manu Vatuvei in the Warriors 31-12 loss at Eden Park.[11] In Round 8 in the ANZAC Day match against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park, he scored his first first grade try in the Warriors 16-10 win[12] and he finished off his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 12 matches and scoring 7 tries for the Warriors in the 2014 NRL season. On 9 September 2014, Fusitu'a was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis 2014 Rugby League Four Nations train on squad.[13] On 12 December 2014, Fusitu'a re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors on a 2-year contract, keeping him at the club to the end of the 2017 season.[14]

2015

Fusitu’a played in 3 matches and scored 2 tries for the Warriors in an injury-riddled 2015 NRL season.[15]

2016

In February, Fusitu'a played for the Warriors in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.[16] In Round 7 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Fusitu’a made his return to the Warriors first grade team for the first time since Round 19 of the 2015 season, playing on the wing and scoring a try in the 24-20 win at Westpac Stadium.[17] On 7 May 2016, Fusitu'a made his International debut for Tonga against Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup where he played at fullback in the 18-6 loss at Parramatta Stadium.[18] In Round 14, Fusitu'a scored a career high 4 tries against the Newcastle Knights in their 50-14 win in Hunter Stadium.[19]

On 6 October 2016, Fusitu'a signed a 2 year contract extension with the Warriors after scoring 11 tries in his 18 appearances in 2016, the new deal will see Fusitu'a stay at the Warriors until the end of 2019.

2017

In round 1, Fusitu'a scored his first NRL hatrick tries in their 26-22 win over to the Newcastle Knights at Mount Smart Stadium. He played 24 matches and 12 tries.Fusitu'a was selected in the Tonga 24-man squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. On 11 November against New Zealand Kiwis, he scored his hatrick tries in the tight game of 28-22 win at Waikato Stadium, Wellington. And on 18 November, he scored 2 tries in their 24-22 win over Lebanon in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup quarter finals. He play 5 matches and 5 tries.

References

  1. ^ "David Fusitua - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. 1994-10-16. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  2. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/5530293/Disciplined-rugby-sees-Kelston-home
  3. ^ https://www.nrl.com/news/2014/05/30/tough-love-behind-rising-warrior-fusitua/
  4. ^ http://www.ourfootyteam.com/assrl_2011_archives.php
  5. ^ https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/sparks-fly-as-junior-roos-pummel-kiwis-20121013-27kbd.html
  6. ^ "Lousi and Fusitua out for today's Vulcans' game". Voxy.co.nz. 2013-07-27. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference bio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ [1]
  9. ^ "Rugby League World Cup 2013". Rlwc2013.com. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  10. ^ "Squads For Auckland Nines". Rugby League Week. 2014-02-14. Archived from the original on 2016-01-15. Retrieved 2016-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ David Long (2016-01-27). "Warriors' Eden Park hoodoo continues as Dragons win 31-12". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  12. ^ Roy Ward (2014-04-25). "New Zealand Warriors sink Melbourne Storm before record crowd on Anzac Day". Smh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  13. ^ "Kiwis Name Four Nations Train-On Squad". Rugby League Week. 2014-09-09. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2016-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ "Warriors re-sign high-flying Fusitu'a". NRL.com. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  15. ^ "NRL: Fusitua adds to Warriors injury woes - Sport - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2016-02-04.
  16. ^ "Warriors name 2016 Nines squad". Rugby League Week. 2016-01-29. Archived from the original on 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2016-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ By AAP (2016-04-16). "Warriors hang on for gritty win - NRL". Wwos.ninemsn.com.au. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  18. ^ "Samoa holds on in pulsating Pacific Test". nrl.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Winger David Fusitua shines as Warriors thrash the disappointing Knights". Herald Sun. Retrieved 2016-10-08.

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