Sunia Turuva

Sunia Turuva (born 4 September 2002) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.

Sunia Turuva
Personal information
Full nameSunia Turuva
Born (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Fullback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Penrith Panthers 29 13 0 0 52
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Fiji 6 4 0 0 12
Source: [1]
As of 1 October 2023

Background

Turuva played his junior rugby league for the Berala Bears. He was educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.

Career

2022

Turuva made his international debut for Fiji, scoring two tries and running 252 metres in a 24-12 loss in the 2022 Pacific Test vs Papua New Guinea.[2]

In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Turuva made his first grade debut for Penrith against Canberra at GIO Stadium.[3]

Turuva spent the majority of 2022 playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team. Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 2022 NSW Cup Grand Final victory over Canterbury.[4]

On 2 October, Turuva scored a try in Penrith's 44-10 victory over Norths Devils in the NRL State Championship final.[5]

In October he was named in the Fiji squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[6]

In November he was named in the 2021 RLWC Team of the Tournament.[7]

2023

On 18 February, Turuva played in Penrith's 13-12 upset loss to St Helens RFC in the 2023 World Club Challenge.[8] In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 53-12 victory over Canberra.[9] In round 27, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 44-12 victory over North Queensland.[10] In the 2023 qualifying final against the New Zealand Warriors, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-6 victory.[11] Turuva played 26 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26-24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership.[12]

Statistics
Year Team Games Tries Pts
2022 Penrith 3 1 4
2023 26 12 48
Totals 29 13 52

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. "Turuva remembers mum in starring debut". FBC News. 27 June 2022.
  3. "'Made of steel' Edwards leads Panthers to victory as Raiders' finals hopes fade: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  4. "NSW Cup Grand Final 2022". www.nswrl.com.
  5. "Sunia sizzles as Panthers down Devils in State Championship". www.nrl.com.
  6. Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
  7. Samoan domination as unlikely halfback earns No.7 jersey: WC Team of the Tournament
  8. "St Helens: World Club Challenge win 'seismic for British rugby league'". www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "'It was a mug's comment': Kenty blasts lack of 'class and humility' at Panthers". www.foxsports.com.au.
  10. "Panthers end Cowboys' season to clinch third minor premiership in four years — 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  11. "Sydney Roosters score 'wild' 13-12 NRL elimination final win over Cronulla Sharks, Penrith Panthers beat Warriors". www.abc.net.au.
  12. "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". www.theguardian.com.
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