Ed Fidow

Teofilio Fidow (born 11 September 1993) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Major League Rugby club New York and the Samoa national team.[1]

Ed Fidow
Full nameTeofilio Fidow
Date of birth (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993
Place of birthMotoʻotua, Samoa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolSouthern Cross Campus
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team New York
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Brisbane City 7 (45)
2017–2018 Bordeaux Bègles 11 (15)
2018–2019 Provence 14 (35)
2019–2021 Worcester Warriors 7 (10)
2021–2022 Manawatu 17 (30)
2022– New York 28 (80)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Samoa 19 (60)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2015–2017 Samoa 10
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Club career

Fidow began his career in New Zealand with the Papatoetoe RFC in the Auckland Gallagher Shield competition, Earning selection for the Auckland Sevens squad.[2]

In 2017, Fidow moved to Australia to play with Wests Rugby in the Queensland Premier Rugby Competition[3] Fidow was spotted by Brad Thorn and selected for Brisbane City for the 2017 National Rugby Championship.[4]

Later on in 2017, Fidow was selected as a medical joker for Bordeaux-Begles in the French top 14 season, staying until the end of the season.[5]

Following on from his Samoan selection, the newly promoted Provence rugby contracted him for the 2018-19 Pro D2 competition.[6]

Fidow has signed with Worcester Warriors for the 2019-2021 Premiership rugby seasons.[7]

International career

In 2015, Fidow was selected for the Samoa rugby sevens team as part of the World Rugby Sevens Series. He played two seasons with Samoa Sevens, scoring 21 tries in 46 Appearances.

In May 2018, Fidow was selected for the Samoan national team for the first time to play in the Pacific Nations Cup.[8]

Fidow was selected for the Samoan team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[9]

References
  1. "Bio". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. "Youth and experience in Mens Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz.
  3. "QLD Premier Rugby Finals Preview". August 4, 2017.
  4. "Thorn to take helm of Qld Country". www.couriermail.com.au. August 2, 2017.
  5. "L'UBB engage deux jokers : Ben Volavola et Ed Fidow". SudOuest.fr.
  6. "Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Fidow signe à Provence Rugby". SudOuest.fr.
  7. "Worcester Warriors: Ed Fidow signs, but fellow winger Bryce Heem is to leave Sixways". February 27, 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
  8. "Sport: Three new caps named for Manu Samoa". RNZ. May 23, 2018.
  9. "Sport: Manu Samoa name two new caps in RWC squad". RNZ. August 31, 2019.
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