27 Facts About Nigel Vagana

Nigel Vagana represented the New Zealand national team 32 times between 1998 and 2006, including playing in the 2000 World Cup.

Nigel Vagana is the cousin of Bradford Bulls prop-forward Joe Vagana, and former Silver Ferns netball player Linda Vagana.

Nigel Vagana played for the Auckland Colts at fullback in the grand final of the 1995 Lion Red Cup, scoring a try in his side's loss.

Nigel Vagana was selected as part of the Samoa national team for the 1995 World Cup, but did not play a game.

Nigel Vagana was selected in the New Zealand team that competed in the Super League World Nines tournament in Fiji.

Nigel Vagana left New Zealand to play in 1997's Super League II season for English club Warrington Wolves at five-eighth.

Nigel Vagana was selected to make his debut for the New Zealand national team in the 1998 Anzac Test against Australia from the internchange bench.

Nigel Vagana finished the 1998 Auckland Warriors season as the club's top try scorer.

Nigel Vagana finished the 1999 Auckland Warriors season second only to Stacey Jones in total tries scored for the club.

Nigel Vagana was selected for the New Zealand team to compete in the end of season 1999 Tri-Nations tournament.

Nigel Vagana was selected to play for New Zealand on the wing in the 2000 Anzac Test.

Nigel Vagana finished the 2000 Auckland Warriors season as the club's top try-scorer.

Nigel Vagana was then selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2000 World Cup.

Nigel Vagana commenced playing for Sydney's Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2001 NRL season.

At the 2001 Dally M Awards Nigel Vagana was named the NRL's centre of the year.

At the 2002 Dally M Awards Nigel Vagana was named the NRL's centre of the year.

Nigel Vagana was selected to go on the 2002 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France, playing at centre.

Nigel Vagana played in all five test matches of the tour.

Nigel Vagana moved to another Sydney club, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks for the 2004 NRL season.

Nigel Vagana was selected to play for New Zealand at fullback in the 2004 Anzac Test.

Nigel Vagana finished the 2004 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season at the club's top try-scorer.

Nigel Vagana was selected play for New Zealand at centre in the 2005 Anzac Test.

Nigel Vagana was selected to play for New Zealand at five-eighth in the 2006 Anzac Test.

Nigel Vagana was selected to represent New Zealand in the 2006 Tri-Nations tournament, playing at five-eighth in the final which was lost to Australia.

Nigel Vagana announced his retirement from international rugby league following the 2006 Tri Nations series.

Nigel Vagana signed a two-year contract with NRL club South Sydney, starting in 2007, expiring at the end of 2008.

Nigel Vagana came out of international retirement to play for an invitational "All Golds" side against Great Britain.