Andrew Fifita

Andrew Fifita
Personal information


Born	(1989-06-28) 28 June 1989 (age 27) Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Height	194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	126 kg (19 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2010–11	Wests Tigers	39	8	0	0	32
2012–	Cronulla Sharks	113	30	0	0	120
	Total	152	38	0	0	152
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
2010	Tonga	1	0	0	0	0
2012–16	Indigenous All Stars	3	0	0	0	0
2013–15	City Origin	3	2	0	0	8
2013–16	New South Wales	7	1	0	0	4
2013	Australia	6	2	0	0	8
As of 2 November 2016
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Andrew Fifita (born 28 June 1989), is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. An Australian and Tongan international, New South Wales State of Origin, New South Wales City Origin and Indigenous All Stars representative, Fifita primarily plays as a prop. Fifita previously played for the Wests Tigers. Fifita is known for his tackle-breaks, strong fend and his step. Andrew Fifita's twin brother, David Fifita plays for Super League outfit, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats as a prop.

Born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Fifita is of Indigenous Australian and Tongan descent. Fifita began playing rugby league with twin brother David in the Penrith junior rugby league system before moving to Griffith, New South Wales. He attended Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown and Wyndham College. He played junior football for the Doonside Roos, St Patricks Blacktown and the Griffith Waratahs.