Glen Fisiiahi
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Glen Fisiiahi is a New Zealand rugby league
player who currently plays professionally for the New Zealand Warriors
.
and David Fisiiahi
. He was an Ellerslie Eagles junior in Auckland Rugby League
competitions and represented the Counties Manukau
under-18's.
Fisiiahi also played rugby union
at his high school, Wesley College
, and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sevens side. He was the school's sports dux in 2008.
While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University.
Toyota Cup side in 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans
in the NSW Cup. In 2010 he became one of the stars of the side, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the grand final
winning team. He was also involved in an embarrassing moment that saw him celebrate a try before scoring, only to be tackled and have the ball knocked out of his hands. He finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries. At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis
squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.
After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his National Rugby League
debut for the Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 season against the Parramatta Eels
at Eden Park
. Fisiiahi was named ahead of Kevin Locke
, Krisnan Inu
and Bill Tupou
. After playing only one NRL match Fisiiahi signed a four year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
player who currently plays professionally for the New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
.
Early years
Fisiiahi is from a well known league family that includes the twin brothers PaulPaul Fisiiahi
Paul Fisiiahi is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country at the 2000 World Cup and currently plays for the Howick Hornets. He is the identical twin of fellow Tongan International David.-Playing career:...
and David Fisiiahi
David Fisiiahi
David Fisiiahi is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country at the 2000 World Cup and currently plays for the Ellerslie Eagles. He is the identical twin of fellow Tongan International Paul.-Playing career:...
. He was an Ellerslie Eagles junior in Auckland Rugby League
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
competitions and represented the Counties Manukau
Counties Manukau rugby league team
The Counties Manukau rugby league team represents the Counties Manukau zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. Previously, teams representing Counties Manukau have competed in the Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup. They are nicknamed the Stingrays...
under-18's.
Fisiiahi also played rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
at his high school, Wesley College
Wesley College, Auckland
Wesley College is a secondary school in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The school provides education from year 9 to 13.The school was founded by members of the Methodist Church in 1844, making it one of the country's oldest schools. Initially located in Grafton and then the Three Kings area of Auckland, it...
, and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sevens side. He was the school's sports dux in 2008.
While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University.
Playing career
He made his debut for the New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
Toyota Cup side in 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans
Auckland Vulcans
The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors squad members not...
in the NSW Cup. In 2010 he became one of the stars of the side, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the grand final
2010 National Youth Competition season (rugby league)
-Grand Final:Three second-half tries in 10 minutes helped the Warriors run all over the Rabbits in Sydney.After holding a slender 12-10 lead at the break, the Warriors turned on the after-burners with halfback Shaun Johnson leading the charge through an impressive kicking and running display.Though...
winning team. He was also involved in an embarrassing moment that saw him celebrate a try before scoring, only to be tackled and have the ball knocked out of his hands. He finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries. At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...
squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.
After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
debut for the Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 season against the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
at Eden Park
Eden Park
Eden Park is the biggest stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is used primarily for rugby union in winter and cricket in summer . The ground also occasionally hostts rugby league matches. To accommodate all three sports, the cricket pitch is removable...
. Fisiiahi was named ahead of Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke (rugby league)
Kevin Samuel Locke is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League. His usual position is at fullback.-Playing career:...
, Krisnan Inu
Krisnan Inu
Krisnan Nevada Inu is a New Zealand professional rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the Australasian National Rugby League competition...
and Bill Tupou
Bill Tupou
Bill Tupou is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors.-Early years:...
. After playing only one NRL match Fisiiahi signed a four year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.