# David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)

**David Fifita** (Tongan: Tēvita Fifita; born 1989) is an Australian-born Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop, most recently for The Entrance Tigers in the [Central Coast](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-coast) competition of [New South Wales](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-south-wales), and known for NRL and [Super League](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-league) spells with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Wakefield Trinity.<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup> He should not be confused with the younger David Fifita, the Queensland and Tonga second-rower born in 2000, who is a different player.<sup>[2](https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/david-fifita/)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup> |
| Position | Prop (front row)<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup> |
| Clubs | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (NRL); Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Super League, from 10 June 2016); The Entrance Tigers (Central Coast, NSW)<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup> |
| International | Tonga, 2 senior Test appearances (1 win, 1 loss)<sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup> |
| Honours | NRL Premiership 2016; All Stars 2015; NSW Reserve Grade 2013<sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup> |
| Family | Brothers Andrew Fifita and Latu Fifita, both rugby league players<sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup> |

## Playing career

Fifita played for the [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks](https://www.edgepedia.org/cronulla-sutherland-sharks) in the [National Rugby League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-rugby-league), where he was part of the squad era that delivered the club's 2016 NRL Premiership; the Rugby League Project database credits him with that premiership win, the 2015 All Stars match, and the 2013 NSW Reserve Grade title among his competitions won.<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup>

**Move to Super League.** On 10 June 2016, after gaining a release from the Sharks, Fifita joined the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats of the Super League on a one-year contract with an option for a second year, effective immediately.<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup> At Wakefield he became a fans' favorite through his physical dominance in the middle of the park, with the club's profile describing him as a barnstorming prop.<sup>[1](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)</sup>

## International career

Fifita represented Tonga at senior international level, with the Rugby League Project recording 2 Test appearances, both from the bench, for one win and one loss.<sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup>

## Family

[Rugby league](https://www.edgepedia.org/rugby-league) runs in the family: the Rugby League Project lists Andrew Fifita, the Cronulla and Tonga prop, and Latu Fifita as his brothers.<sup>[3](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)</sup>


## References

1. [David Fifita – Prop, NRL Player Profile, National Rugby League](https://www.nationalrugbyleague.com.au/nrl-players/david-fifita/)
2. [Official NRL profile of David Fifita (born 2000) for South Sydney Rabbitohs, NRL.com](https://www.nrl.com/players/nrl-premiership/south-sydney-rabbitohs/david-fifita/)
3. [David Fifita – Playing Career, Rugby League Project](https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/david-fifita/summary.html)

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