Ed Fidow Explained

Ed Fidow
Fullname:Teofilio Fidow
Birth Date:11 September 1993
Birth Place:Motoʻotua, Samoa
Height:1.880NaN0
Weight:1000NaN0
School:Southern Cross Campus
Position:Wing
Currentclub:New York
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Brisbane City
Apps1:7
Points1:45
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Bordeaux Bègles
Apps2:11
Points2:15
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Provence
Apps3:14
Points3:35
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Worcester Warriors
Apps4:7
Points4:10
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Manawatu
Apps5:17
Points5:30
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:New York
Apps6:28
Points6:80
Repyears1:2018–
Repteam1:Samoa
Repcaps1:19
Reppoints1:60
Clubupdate:28 August 2023
Repupdate:28 August 2023
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2015–2017
Ru Sevensnationalteam1:Samoa
Ru Sevensnationalcomp1:10
Ru Sevensupdate:28 August 2023

Teofilio Fidow (born 11 September 1993) is a Samoan professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Major League Rugby club New York and the Samoa national team.[1]

Club career

Fidow began his career in New Zealand with the Papatoetoe RFC in the Auckland Gallagher Shield competition, Earning selection for the Auckland Sevens squad.[2]

In 2017, Fidow moved to Australia to play with Wests Rugby in the Queensland Premier Rugby Competition[3] Fidow was spotted by Brad Thorn and selected for Brisbane City for the 2017 National Rugby Championship.[4]

Later on in 2017, Fidow was selected as a medical joker for Bordeaux-Begles in the French top 14 season, staying until the end of the season.[5]

Following on from his Samoan selection, the newly promoted Provence rugby contracted him for the 2018-19 Pro D2 competition.[6]

Fidow has signed with Worcester Warriors for the 2019-2021 Premiership rugby seasons.[7]

International career

In 2015, Fidow was selected for the Samoa rugby sevens team as part of the World Rugby Sevens Series. He played two seasons with Samoa Sevens, scoring 21 tries in 46 Appearances.

In May 2018, Fidow was selected for the Samoan national team for the first time to play in the Pacific Nations Cup.[8]

Fidow was selected for the Samoan team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio . www.ultimaterugby.com . 2020-01-16.
  2. Web site: Youth and experience in Mens Sevens team. www.aucklandrugby.co.nz.
  3. Web site: QLD Premier Rugby Finals Preview. 4 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Thorn to take helm of Qld Country. 2 August 2017. www.couriermail.com.au.
  5. Web site: L'UBB engage deux jokers : Ben Volavola et Ed Fidow. SudOuest.fr. 24 October 2017 .
  6. Web site: Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Fidow signe à Provence Rugby. SudOuest.fr.
  7. News: Worcester Warriors: Ed Fidow signs, but fellow winger Bryce Heem is to leave Sixways. BBC Sport . 27 February 2019.
  8. Web site: Sport: Three new caps named for Manu Samoa. 23 May 2018. RNZ.
  9. Web site: Sport: Manu Samoa name two new caps in RWC squad. 31 August 2019. RNZ.