John Fifita

John Fifita (Tongan: Sione Fifita) (born 28 July 1959) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who represented Tonga in the 1986 Pacific Cup and played as a professional in England and Australia.

John Fifita
Personal information
Born (1959-07-28) 28 July 1959
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1984–90 St. George Dragons 76 5 0 0 20
1987–88 Castleford 24 6 0 0 24
Total 100 11 0 0 44
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1986–88 Tonga
Source: [1]

Playing career

Fifita played for the St George Dragons between 1984 and 1990, starting in 76 first grade matches for the club.[2]

In 1986 Fifita was part of the Tonga side that competed in the 1986 Pacific Cup.[3] He was named in the team of the tournament. He again represented Tonga at the 1988 Pacific Cup.

In the 1987/88 off-season Fifita travelled to England and played for the Castleford (Heritage № 663) club.

Fifita played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Castleford's 12-12 draw with Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 17 October 1987, and played right-prop, i.e. number 10, (replaced by Interchange Dean Sampson) in the 2-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1987 Yorkshire County Cup Final replay during the 1987–88 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1987.

References
  1. RLP
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 224–226. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.


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