22 Facts About Henry Fa'afili

Henry Fa'afili was educated at both Manurewa High School and De La Salle College, Mangere East.

Henry Fa'afili represented both the New Zealand Secondary Schools team and the Junior Kiwis in 1998.

Henry Fa'afili made his debut for the Auckland Warriors in the Australasian National Rugby League in round 8 of the 2000 NRL season against the Sydney Roosters.

In 2002, New Zealand claimed the Minor Premiership with Henry Fa'afili playing 17 games.

Henry Fa'afili did not play in the clubs 2002 NRL Grand Final loss against the Sydney Roosters.

In 2003, New Zealand reached the finals but were defeated in the preliminary final against eventual premiers Penrith with Henry Fa'afili playing in this game.

Henry Fa'afili signed for the Warrington Wolves in 2004, and made his debut on Sunday 8 August 2004, and whilst at the Warrington Wolves he scored many tries from high cross field kicks from Lee Briers.

Henry Fa'afili scored 73 tries in 97 appearances for the Warrington Wolves.

Henry Fa'afili was the top try-scorer in the Super League for the 2007's Super League XII.

Henry Fa'afili left the Warrington Wolves at the end of 2007 season because of salary cap restraints.

Henry Fa'afili agreed what was initially seen as a short-term deal with French rugby union side Biarritz.

Henry Fa'afili was initially meant to play there short-term but ended up staying longer.

Henry Fa'afili joined Connacht in the summer of 2011 as part of Head Coach Eric Elwood's squad, joining fellow Samoan Ray Ofisa.

Henry Fa'afili has represented New Zealand in rugby league at international level on several occasions, scoring a hat-trick against Great Britain in 2003 at Ewood Park, Blackburn during the Tri-Nations.

Henry Fa'afili has been capped internationally in rugby union for Samoa.

In 2023, Henry Fa'afili participated in season 3 of Match Fit, where former rugby players return to play against the Australian counterparts.

Henry Fa'afili joined in the first season that featured former rugby league stars.

Henry Fa'afili revealed he had undergone double hip replacements, but collapsed after finishing the first Bronco agility test due to breathing difficulties.

Henry Fa'afili was medically retired from this programme and put on a tailor-made programme away from the cameras to get himself back in relative health.

Henry Fa'afili even beat Alex Flint, the show's trainer, in terms of heart rate control in the 11-week reassessment.

Henry Fa'afili managed to half his time on the final Bronco with a time of 6:41, beating Lesley Vanikolo's time of 7:30.

Henry Fa'afili suffered dizziness before the initial Bronco test, but the tests had shown that due to atrial fibrilation, he can no longer perform at a level required for the show and had to withdraw and rehab again.