Walter Fifita | |
Birth Name: | Walter Paea Fifita |
Birth Date: | 6 June 1997 |
Birth Place: | New Zealand |
Height: | 195cm (77inches) |
Weight: | 118kg (260lb) |
Ru Position: | Wing |
Years1: | 2018–19 |
Clubs1: | El Salvador |
Apps1: | 16 |
Points1: | 65 |
Years2: | 2020– |
Apps2: | 3 |
Points2: | 5 |
Years3: | 2021–23 |
Clubs3: | Glasgow Warriors |
Apps3: | 3 |
Points3: | 0 |
Clubs4: | Loan Stirling Wolves |
Apps4: | 7 |
Points4: | 10 |
Years4: | 2022-23 |
Ru Clubupdate: | 19 Feb 2022 |
Repyears1: | 2021– |
Repteam1: | Tonga |
Repcaps1: | 6 |
Reppoints1: | 5 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 20 Nov 2022 |
Walter Fifita (born 6 June 1997)[1] is a Tonga international rugby union player. He played for Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. He plays on the wing.[2]
He played for El Salvador in Spain for the 2018-19 season.[3]
From 2019 to 2021 he then played for North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship in New Zealand.[3]
On 12 October 2021 Fifita signed for Glasgow Warriors. He stated:[4]
I’m pretty stoked to be signed for Glasgow and start this new chapter in my career. I can’t wait to step out onto the field with these guys and I’m really happy. I’m really grateful for the opportunity and I want to thank both my agent and Glasgow for presenting me with it. Coming overseas was a big chance for me – I enjoyed my experience of it in the past when I was in Spain, and I’m looking forward to making more memories. I love to carry the ball and hopefully I can show the fans what I can do on the field.
He made his competitive debut for the Warriors on 8 January 2022, as a substitute in the match against the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship. Fifita earned the Glasgow Warrior No. 340.[5] He was released by the Warriors in April 2023. He made 3 appearances for the club.[6]
He made his debut for Tonga in 2021 against the All Blacks.