Full name Ma'afu Fia Position Tighthead Prop Club / team Caps Weight 116 kg | Place of birth Tofoa, Tonga Years Club / team Height 1.78 m Career start 2009 | |
Date of birth (1989-11-22) 22 November 1989 (age 27) Education Palmerston North Boys' High School | ||
Ma'afu Fia (born 22 November 1989) is a rugby union prop who plays rugby for Ospreys in the Pro 12. He has recently returned from injury. On 17 September 2016, he scored his first Ospreys try Vs Treviso in Round 3.
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Early life
Fia was born in Tonga and moved to New Zealand in 2001. He went to school with Aaron Cruden, Andre Taylor and Kurt Baker.
Provincial Rugby
Fia had a stellar year in 2009 as he broke into the Manawatu provincial squad for the Air New Zealand Cup competition and helped New Zealand to the IRB World Under-20 title. As a result, he was named Manawatu's Outstanding Junior Sportsperson for 2009.
In the 2010 ITM Cup, Fia established himself as a starter at prop for Manawatu, and scored his first provincial try. In the 2011 ITM Cup, he was a key part of a vastly improved Turbos squad, and his consistently strong performances earned him a Super Rugby contract for 2012.
Super Rugby
Fia signed with the Highlanders for the 2012 Super Rugby season.
Pro 12
On 5 October 2015, Fia signed a 3 year contract with the Ospreys.