David Fatialofa

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David Fatialofa
Personal information
Born New Zealand
Height 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)
Weight 16 stone 7 pounds (105 kg)
Playing information
Position Prop
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–2008 Whitehaven

David Fatialofa is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally in England for Whitehaven.

Playing career

Fatialofa was an Auckland Warriors junior and played in the 1995 Lion Red Cup final. He also represented the Junior Kiwis in 1992 and 1993 and played in France during the 1995/96 season.[1][2]

He then moved to England, joining the Whitehaven under New Zealand coach Stan Martin.

He was named in the 2000 World Cup train on squad for Samoa but did not make the final squad.[3]

In 2005 Fatialofa won the club's Player of Year award.[2]

He retired at the end of the 2008 season.[1][4]

He returned in 2010 to play for Whitehaven in a testimonial match for Neil Frazer.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 FATIALOFA HANGS UP HIS BOOTS The Whitehaven News, 28 August 2008
  2. 2.0 2.1 Player Profiles marras.co.uk
  3. Samoa s train on squad for the World Cup AAP, 11 August 2000
  4. FATIALOFA TRAVELS TO LEIGH DESPITE ARM INJURY The Whitehaven News, 6 September 2008
  5. LEGENDS SET TO TURN OUT FOR TESTIMONIAL News & Star, 24 September 2010