Aaron Groom Explained

Aaron Groom
Birth Date:23 June 1987
Birth Place:Suva, Fiji
Height:176cm (69inches)
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Year1start:2008
Appearances1:6
Tries1:0
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:0
Club2:Sheffield Eagles
Year2start:2009
Year2end:10
Appearances2:14
Tries2:5
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:20
Teama:Fiji
Yearastart:2008
Yearaend:14
Appearancesa:10
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:4
Updated:30 October 2023
Source:Loverugbyleague

Aaron Groom (born 23 June 1987) is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. Groom previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and Sheffield Eagles in the 2009 Challenge Cup. He primarily played as a, but can also fill in at .

Background

Groom was born in Suva, Fiji.

Career

Groom previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown in 2008, and made his début against the Gold Coast Titans in round 10 of the 2008 season.[1] Groom was previously with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.[2]

Groom played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for Fiji,[3] picking up two man of the match awards.[4]

Groom signed with the Sheffield Eagles for the 2009-2010 seasons but suffered a serious knee injury that limited his appearances in England.[5]

Groom then went on to play for the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney-Manly local A Grade competition and joined the North Sydney Bears for the 2013 season, making his first appearance for them in Round 4 against Illawarra.[6]

Groom was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[7] Groom scored the opening try and was named man of the match in Fiji's quarter-final victory over Samoa. Groom played 6 games for Norths in The 2013 NSW Cup[8]

In May 2014, Groom played for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International.[9]

In 2014, Groom returned to the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup and went on to captain the side.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ROBERTS OUT GROOM TO DEBUT. Bulldogs. 2008-05-15. 2008-05-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080719180830/http://bulldogs.com.au/main.php?page=article&id=1682. 2008-07-19.
  2. Web site: Teenagers ready to rumble. Fox Sports. 2007-12-27. 2007-12-27.
  3. Web site: Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads. BBC. 2008-10-08. 2008-10-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20081013130431/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm. 13 October 2008 . live.
  4. Web site: Groom to be a Bati . Fiji Sun . 22 November 2008 . 27 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Friction not behind exit, says Groom . Fairfax Digital . 2009-01-25 . 2009-01-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111030014540/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/national/national/sport/friction-not-behind-exit-says-groom/1415632.aspx . 2011-10-30 .
  6. Web site: Bears Team for Round Four, 2013 Against Illawarra Cutters . Rabbitohs . 26 March 2013 . 27 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Civoniceva, Wes Naiqama to lead Fiji Bati. 2015-12-26. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054057/http://fijilive.com/sports/news/2013/09/civoniceva-wes-naiqama-to-lead-fiji-bati/32752.Fijilive. 2016-03-04.
  8. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players.
  9. Web site: Sport: Fiji Bati name line-up for Pacific Test . RNZ . 2 May 2014 . 27 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Ron Massey Cup Teams Rd 2. 17 March 2015.
  11. Web site: dailytelegraph.

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