1. Wes Naiqama was born on 19 October 1982 and is a Fijian Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the English Championship.
19 Facts About Wes Naiqama
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Wes Naiqama won 14 caps for the Fiji national rugby league team.
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Wes Naiqama is the older brother of Huddersfield Giants player and fellow Fiji international, Kevin Naiqama.
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In 2007, Wes Naiqama signed a contract with the Newcastle Knights starting in 2008, to be a part of the new Brian Smith era at the Newcastle outfit.
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In 2008, Wes Naiqama regularly started in the centres or at fullback.
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Wes Naiqama was chosen as the replacement goal kicker after Kurt Gidley.
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Wes Naiqama was frequently used as a bench utility player in 2009 and 2010 before gaining his spot back in the starting team in 2011, playing in career best form as a centre or fullback.
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In Round 16 of the 2011 season, Wes Naiqama got the chance to captain the Newcastle Knights for the first time after captain Kurt Gidley and vice-captain Jarrod Mullen were both injured at the same time.
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In June 2011, after career best form, Wes Naiqama re-signed with the Newcastle side for three-years after rejecting a contract with his former club, the St George Illawarra Dragons.
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In 2012, after injuries and form loss, Wes Naiqama was demoted to the NSW Cup after Round 9 by new head coach Wayne Bennett.
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On 13 July 2012, Wes Naiqama was released from the remaining two years of his contract with the Newcastle Knights and signed a two-year contract with the Penrith Panthers starting in 2013.
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On 27 August 2014, Wes Naiqama signed a two-year contract with the London Broncos in the 2015 Kingstone Press Championship.
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On 21 December 2015, Wes Naiqama became the captain of London Broncos.
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In 2008, Wes Naiqama was named in the Fiji squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.
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On 3 November 2011, the annual RLIF Awards dinner was held at the Tower of London and Wes Naiqama was named Fiji's Player of the Year.
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Wes Naiqama was named vice-captain for Fiji's 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.
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In December 2006, Wes Naiqama was arrested but not charged over an alleged assault in Sydney's King Cross.
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On 28 February 2007, Wes Naiqama was convicted by a Sydney court for driving a car while his license was disqualified.
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The court sentenced Wes Naiqama to serve a maximum of eight months periodic detention, with a non-parole period of four months.