1. David Fusitu'a was signed by the New Zealand Warriors and played for the Junior Warriors in 2012 as a 17-year-old.
20 Facts About David Fusitu'a
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David Fusitu'a played for New Zealand under-18s in 2011 and the Junior Kiwis in 2012 and 2013.
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David Fusitu'a was named in the train on squad for Tonga for the 2013 World Cup but was not selected in the final squad.
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In February 2014, David Fusitu'a was selected for the Warriors inaugural 2014 Auckland Nines squad.
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On 9 September 2014, David Fusitu'a was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team 2014 Rugby League Four Nations train on squad.
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On 12 December 2014, David Fusitu'a re-signed with the New Zealand Warriors on a 2-year contract, keeping him at the club to the end of the 2017 season.
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David Fusitu'a played in 3 matches and scored 2 tries for the Warriors in an injury-riddled 2015 NRL season.
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In February, David Fusitu'a played for the Warriors in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.
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David Fusitu'a finished the 2016 NRL season with him playing in 18 matches and scoring 11 tries for the Warriors.
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On 4 October 2016, David Fusitu'a was selected in the New Zealand national rugby league team 24-man squad for the 2016 Four Nations.
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On 6 October 2016, David Fusitu'a extended his contract with the Warriors to the end of the 2019 season.
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David Fusitu'a finished the 2017 NRL season with him playing in all of the Warriors 24 matches and scoring 12 tries.
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On 4 October, David Fusitu'a was selected in the 24-man squad for Tonga for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup after defecting from New Zealand.
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David Fusitu'a played in 4 matches and scored 5 tries for Tonga in their outstanding tournament.
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The Warriors finished in the top 8 for the first time since 2011, with David Fusitu'a scoring a try in their qualifying final loss to Penrith.
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David Fusitu'a's meteoric rise was cemented in August when the Warriors signed him to a long-term deal, ensuring he would stay with the club until the end of 2023.
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David Fusitu'a was named on the wing again for Tonga in their historic first-ever Test match with the Australian Kangaroos on 20 October 2018, played in front of a sold-out crowd at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland.
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David Fusitu'a missed the clubs 2022 Super League Grand Final loss to St Helens due to injury.
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David Fusitu'a played a total of 17 games for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season and scored ten tries as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.
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David Fusitu'a played 12 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table.