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Full name | Fuifui Moana Moimoi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga |
26 September 1979 ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Playing information
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Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 26 March 2017
Source: Rugby League Project
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Fuifui Moana Moimoi (born 26 September 1979 in Tonga) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Toronto Wolfpack. He previously played for Leigh Centurions in the English Championship and Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL). A New Zealand and Tonga international representative forward, Moimoi made over 200 NRL appearances for Parramatta where he attained cult status. His brother-in-law is NFL player Star Lotulelei.
A Point Chevalier Pirates and Glenora Bears junior, Moimoi was spotted by then New Zealand Warriors coach Daniel Anderson in 2002 while playing in the Bartercard Cup for the Mt Albert Lions. Moimoi then joined the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2003 season as a trialist. However he made his first grade debut for the Parramatta Eels in 2004.
On Tuesday 10 September 2007, News.com.au reported Australian selectors have inquired about the international eligibility of Moimoi. Moimoi was born in Tonga, grew up in New Zealand. Moimoi is eligible to play for Tonga as well as either Australia or New Zealand. Australian Rugby League chief executive Geoff Carr revealed Australian selectors asked about the eligibility of Moimoi. He has also represented American Samoa in 2000.