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Henry Fa'afili
Henry Fa'afili (born 30 May 1980) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand Secondary Schools, the New Zealand Junior Kiwis, New Zealand and Samoa, and at club level for Auckland Warriors and the Warrington Wolves, as a wing, centre, stand-off, or second-row, he switched codes in 2007, and played representative rugby union (RU) for Samoa, and at club level for Biarritz Olympique, Leeds Carnegie and Connacht Rugby, as a wing, or centre.
As of 2022, he resides in Tauranga as a head coach and head mentor for a boxing academy for underprivileged boys.
Fa'afili was born in Apia, Samoa but migrated to New Zealand with his family when he was 3. He 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.
He made his début for the Auckland Warriors in the Australasian National Rugby League in round 8 of the 2000 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters. In the 2001 NRL season, he played 27 games as the newly rebranded New Zealand Warriors side qualified for the finals in what was the first time in their history. He played in the clubs 56-12 qualifying final loss to Parramatta. In 2002, New Zealand claimed the Minor Premiership with Fa'afili playing 17 games. Fa'afili did not play in the clubs 2002 NRL Grand Final loss against the Sydney Roosters. In 2003, New Zealand reached the finals once again but were defeated in the preliminary final against eventual premiers Penrith with Fa'afili playing in this game.
Fa'afili signed for the Warrington Wolves in 2004, and made his début on Sunday 8 August 2004, and whilst at the Warrington Wolves he scored many tries from high cross field kicks from Lee Briers. He scored 73 tries in 97 appearances for the Warrington Wolves. He was the top try-scorer in the Super League for the 2007's Super League XII. He left the Warrington Wolves at the end of 2007 season because of salary cap restraints. Fa'afili played his last match for the Warrington Wolves in the 34–26 victory over the Salford City Reds on Friday 14 September 2007.
After scoring 38 tries in 94 games for the Warriors, Fa'afili netted 72 in 92 at the Warrington Wolves and was Super League's top try scorer for the 2007 season, he was signed by Harlequins RL.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/mobile/rugby_league/super_league/london/6980403.stm However he was tapped up to sign for Biarritz and left manager Brian McDermott and chairman Ian Lenagan furious.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7045072.stm
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.
He joined Leeds Carnegie ahead of the 2010–11 English Premiership season but left after one season when the club were relegated.
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Henry Fa'afili
Henry Fa'afili (born 30 May 1980) is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative rugby league (RL) for New Zealand Secondary Schools, the New Zealand Junior Kiwis, New Zealand and Samoa, and at club level for Auckland Warriors and the Warrington Wolves, as a wing, centre, stand-off, or second-row, he switched codes in 2007, and played representative rugby union (RU) for Samoa, and at club level for Biarritz Olympique, Leeds Carnegie and Connacht Rugby, as a wing, or centre.
As of 2022, he resides in Tauranga as a head coach and head mentor for a boxing academy for underprivileged boys.
Fa'afili was born in Apia, Samoa but migrated to New Zealand with his family when he was 3. He 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.
He made his début for the Auckland Warriors in the Australasian National Rugby League in round 8 of the 2000 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters. In the 2001 NRL season, he played 27 games as the newly rebranded New Zealand Warriors side qualified for the finals in what was the first time in their history. He played in the clubs 56-12 qualifying final loss to Parramatta. In 2002, New Zealand claimed the Minor Premiership with Fa'afili playing 17 games. Fa'afili did not play in the clubs 2002 NRL Grand Final loss against the Sydney Roosters. In 2003, New Zealand reached the finals once again but were defeated in the preliminary final against eventual premiers Penrith with Fa'afili playing in this game.
Fa'afili signed for the Warrington Wolves in 2004, and made his début on Sunday 8 August 2004, and whilst at the Warrington Wolves he scored many tries from high cross field kicks from Lee Briers. He scored 73 tries in 97 appearances for the Warrington Wolves. He was the top try-scorer in the Super League for the 2007's Super League XII. He left the Warrington Wolves at the end of 2007 season because of salary cap restraints. Fa'afili played his last match for the Warrington Wolves in the 34–26 victory over the Salford City Reds on Friday 14 September 2007.
After scoring 38 tries in 94 games for the Warriors, Fa'afili netted 72 in 92 at the Warrington Wolves and was Super League's top try scorer for the 2007 season, he was signed by Harlequins RL.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/mobile/rugby_league/super_league/london/6980403.stm However he was tapped up to sign for Biarritz and left manager Brian McDermott and chairman Ian Lenagan furious.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_league/7045072.stm
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.
He joined Leeds Carnegie ahead of the 2010–11 English Premiership season but left after one season when the club were relegated.
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