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|name = Henry Fa'afili |
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|fullname = Henry Aau Fa'afili<ref>[http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=F&id=687 FA'AFILI, HENRY AAU 2001 – 2006 – KIWI #687] ''nzleague.co.nz''</ref> |
|fullname = Henry Aau Fa'afili<ref>[http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=F&id=687 FA'AFILI, HENRY AAU 2001 – 2006 – KIWI #687] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402171734/http://nzleague.co.nz/kiwis/player_profile.php?letter=F&id=687 |date=2 April 2012 }} ''nzleague.co.nz''</ref> |
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|nickname = Falafel, Fraud-fili |
|nickname = Falafel, Fraud-fili |
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|image = Henry Fa'afili.jpg |
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==References== |
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http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38331&newstype=z&matchid=&storytype=RL |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.warringtonwolves.com/profiles/faafili.html Henry Fa'afili official player profile] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060519094054/http://www.warringtonwolves.com/profiles/faafili.html Henry Fa'afili official player profile] |
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* [http://nzrl.sitesuite.ws/page/henry_faafili.html NZRL profile] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070831203601/http://nzrl.sitesuite.ws/page/henry_faafili.html NZRL profile] |
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{{Samoa squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}} |
{{Samoa squad 2000 Rugby League World Cup}} |
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Full name | Henry Aau Fa'afili[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Apia, Samoa | 30 May 1980|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 93 kg (14 st 7 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 16 November 2011 |
Henry Fa'afili (born 30 May 1980 in Apia, Samoa) is a Samoan rugby footballer. He originally played rugby league but switched codes in 2007 to play rugby union. Fa'afili's position of choice is on the wing or in the centres. Fa'afili has been capped in rugby league for New Zealand and Samoa.
Early years
Fa'afili was educated at both Manurewa High School and De La Salle College, Mangere East. He represented both the New Zealand Secondary Schools team and the Junior Kiwis in 1998.[2]
New Zealand Warriors
He has previously played for the Auckland Warriors in the National Rugby League competition. He made his début in 2000.
Warrington Wolves
Fa'afili signed for Warrington Wolves in 2004 and whilst at Warrington he scored many tries from high cross field kicks from Lee Briers. He scored 72 tries in 92 appearances for the Wolves (as at August 2007).
This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (January 2012) |
He was the top try-scorer in Super League for the 2007's Super League XII. He left the Wolves at the end of 2007 season because of salary cap restraints. Fa'afili played his last game for the Warrington Wolves on 14 September 2007 against Salford City Reds. The Wolves won 34–26.
Biarritz Olympique
Fa'afili agreed what was initially seen as a short-term deal with French rugby union side Biarritz. He was initially meant to play there short term but ended up staying longer.
Leeds Carengie
He joined Leeds ahead of the 2010–11 season but left after one season when the club were relegated.
Connacht Rugby
Henry joined Connacht in the summer of 2011 as part of Head Coach Eric Elwood's squad, joining fellow Samoan Ray Ofisa. He left after one season
International career
Fa'afili has also represented New Zealand in rugby league at international level on several occasions, scoring a hat-trick against Great Britain in 2003 at Ewood Park, Blackburn during the Tri-Nations. His last appearance for New Zealand was against Great Britain in June 2006 at St Helens. He also represented Samoa in the 2000 World Cup. He has also been capped internationally in rugby union for Samoa
References
- ^ FA'AFILI, HENRY AAU 2001 – 2006 – KIWI #687 Archived 2 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzleague.co.nz
- ^ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.181
http://www.quins.co.uk/newspage.ink?nid=38331&newstype=z&matchid=&storytype=RL[permanent dead link]
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- Use dmy dates from August 2011
- 1980 births
- New Zealand rugby league players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- New Zealand national rugby league team players
- Samoa national rugby league team players
- Samoa international rugby union players
- New Zealand Warriors players
- Warrington Wolves players
- Manurewa Marlins players
- Biarritz Olympique players
- Connacht Rugby players
- Leeds Carnegie players
- Souths Logan Magpies players
- Junior Kiwis players
- Rugby league wingers
- New Zealand expatriate rugby union players
- Expatriate rugby union players in England
- Samoan rugby league players
- Expatriate rugby union players in France
- Expatriate rugby union players in Ireland
- New Zealand expatriates in Ireland
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom
- New Zealand expatriates in France
- Samoan emigrants to New Zealand
- Sportspeople from Apia
- Living people
- People educated at De La Salle College, Mangere East
- People educated at Manurewa High School