Name David Fusitu'a Date joined 2014 Weight 96 kg | Height 1.91 m Role Rugby Player | |
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David Fusitu'a is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors. Fusitu'a plays primarily on the wing and at centre. Fusitu’a is a Tonga international representative.
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- David fusitu a superman try 7 6 14 war v sou
- David Fusitua highlights
- Early years
- Playing career
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- References
David Fusitua highlights
Early years
Fusitu'a attended Kelston Boys' High School and played junior football for the Marist Saints.
Playing career
Fusitu'a was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and played for the Junior Warriors in 2012 as a 17-year-old. In 2013 he played in the side that lost the Holden Cup grand final and also spent time with the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011 and the Junior Kiwis in 2012 and 2013. Fusitu'a was named in the train on squad for Tonga for the 2013 World Cup but was not selected in the final squad.
2014
In February 2014, Fusitu'a was selected for the Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad. In Round 2 of the 2014 NRL season, Fusitu'a made his first grade debut for the New Zealand Warriors on the wing, replacing the injured Manu Vatuvei in the Warriors 31-12 loss at Eden Park. In Round 8 in the ANZAC Day match against the Melbourne Storm at AAMI Park, he scored his first first grade try in the Warriors 16-10 win and he finished off his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 12 matches and scoring 7 tries for the Warriors in the 2014 NRL season. On 9 September 2014, Fusitu'a was selected for the New Zealand Kiwis 2014 Rugby League Four Nations train on squad. On 12 December 2014, Fusitu'a re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors on a 2-year contract, keeping him at the club to the end of the 2017 season.
2015
Fusitu’a played in 3 matches and scored 2 tries for the Warriors in an injury-riddled 2015 NRL season.
2016
In February, Fusitu'a played for the Warriors in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines. In Round 7 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Fusitu’a made his return to the Warriors first grade team for the first time since Round 19 of the 2015 season, playing on the wing and scoring a try in the 24-20 win at Westpac Stadium. On 7 May 2016, Fusitu'a made his International debut for Tonga against Samoa in the 2016 Polynesian Cup where he played at fullback in the 18-6 loss at Parramatta Stadium. In Round 14, Fusitu'a scored a career high 4 tries against the Newcastle Knights in their 50-14 win in Hunter Stadium.
On 6 October 2016, Fusitu'a signed a 2 year contract extension with the Warriors after scoring 11 tries in his 18 appearances in 2016, the new deal will see Fusitu'a stay at the Warriors until the end of 2019.