Demitric Sifakula Explained

Demitric Sifakula
Fullname:Demitric Sifakula
Birth Date:15 March 2004
Birth Place:Auckland, New Zealand
Height:183cm (72inches)
Weight:104kg (229lb)
Club1:New Zealand Warriors
Year1start:2023
Year1end:present
Appearances1:5
Tries1:1
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:4
New:yes
Source:[1]

Demitric Sifakula (born 15 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Sifakula was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East.[2] He was an Otahuhu Leopards junior.[3]

Playing career

Sikakula was first signed by the New Zealand Warriors in 2019 as a 15-year-old from the Otahuhu Leopards. In 2023, after impressive performances in the lower grades, and in the Warriors opening trial fixture, Sifakula was upgraded to a top 30 contract and re-signed until the end of 2025.[4] [5]

Sifakula made his first grade debut in his side's 14−0 loss to the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart Stadium in round 9 of the 2023 NRL season.[6] In his second match against the Penrith Panthers, Sikakula was sent to the sin bin by referee Todd Smith for apparently striking Penrith's Nathan Cleary.[7] Sikakula was not charged by the NRL match review over the incident.[8] [9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Demitric Sifakula - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project .
  2. News: Kdouh . Fatima . Ensure guns are kept safe . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 19 October 2022 . Sydney, New South Wales . 70 . Demitric Sifakula (Warriors) A De La Salle College product, Sifakula is a ball playing lock that also provides some utility value in the forward pack..
  3. Web site: Warriors Lock in Sifakula until 2025. 16 February 2023. This Warriors Life.
  4. Web site: Sifakula rewarded with top 30 spot and new contract at the Warriors after impressive trials. 16 February 2023. NRL News.
  5. News: Long . David . Injury setback for key Warrior signing . The Press . Stuff Limited . 17 February 2023 . Christchurch, New Zealand . 37.
  6. Web site: NRL Team Lists: Round 9. 26 April 2023. NRL.com.
  7. News: Long . David . Warriors boss close to bagging officials . Sunday News . Stuff Limited . 7 May 2023 . Auckland, New Zealand . 16.
  8. News: Bruce . Jasper . Nathan Cleary shrugs off dust-up with Warriors . AAP Sports News Wire . Australian Associated Press Pty Limited . 7 May 2023 . Sydney, New South Wales.
  9. News: Warriors sponsor pans refs . The Timaru Herald . Stuff Limited . 8 May 2023 . Timaru, New Zealand . 24.