Va'aiga Lealuga Tuigamala Pulelua Fesola'i, sometimes known as Inga Tuigamala, was a professional rugby union and rugby league player.
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19 Facts About Va'aiga Tuigamala
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Va'aiga Tuigamala played in one rugby league and two rugby union World Cups.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala changed rugby football codes from rugby union to rugby league, and became an integral part of the successful Wigan team of the 1990.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala later returned to union winning championships with London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala grew up in southern Glendene in West Auckland, New Zealand.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala represented New Zealand in rugby union as a winger from 1989, playing his first test match against the US in 1991.
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At the time, Va'aiga Tuigamala was the first person born in Samoa to play for the All Blacks.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala won 19 caps, including playing at the 1991 World Cup.
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In rugby league, Va'aiga Tuigamala markedly improved his fitness and played as a centre in a very strong and successful Wigan team, winning several trophies over four seasons.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala played from the interchange bench in Wigan's 1994 World Club Challenge victory over Australian premiers, the Brisbane Broncos, in Brisbane.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala played international rugby league for Samoa, including at the 1995 World Cup.
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When rugby union became openly professional in 1995, Va'aiga Tuigamala was one of a number of former rugby union players who returned from rugby league.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala played for London Wasps, winning the English Premiership, and later joined Newcastle Falcons in a world record £1m deal.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala scored a hat-trick on his third appearance for Newcastle against Moseley at Kingston Park and was an important part of the 1998 Championship-winning side, making 16 appearances that season.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala then delayed an arm operation to put in a Man of the Match performance in the 2001 Cup Final.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala was an important part of the Samoa squad at the 1999 World Cup.
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Va'aiga Tuigamala shared his Christian faith, though it wasn't until some time later that Robinson became a Christian.
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