Leva Fifita

Salesi Halaleva Lapota Fifita (born 29 July 1989) is a Tongan rugby union player who generally plays as a lock represents Tonga internationally and currently plays for French club Grenoble.[1] His younger brother Vaea Fifita is also a Tongan born rugby union player who now represents New Zealand in international arena.[2]

Leva Fifita
Full nameSalesi Halaleva Lapota Fifita
Date of birth (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989
Place of birthNeiafu, Vava'u, Tonga
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team FC Grenoble
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-2017 Waikato 12 (0)
2017-present Eastwood ()
2017- FC Grenoble 28 (25)
Correct as of 28 December 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–present Tonga 15 (15)
Correct as of 22 September 2019

He was included in the Tongan squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which is held in Japan for the first time and also marks his first World Cup appearance.[3]

Career

He made his international debut for Tonga against Wales on 16 June 2017.[4] He was also part of the Tongan team which emerged as runnersup to Fiji at the 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

References
  1. "Leva Fifita". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. Liam.Napier@nzherald.co.nz, Liam Napier Liam Napier is a sports writer for NZME (2017-11-25). "Rugby: How Fifita fits Rookie of Year criteria". ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. "Kefu names squad tasked with making history". rugbyworldcup.com. Rugby World Cup. 1 September 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  4. "Tonga v Wales". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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