Vaea Fifita is a Tonga professional rugby union player who competes for both the Tonga national team and United Rugby Championship side Scarlets as a flanker. He was born on June 17, 1992.
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Fifita made his debut in provincial rugby with Wellington in a 35-27 victory over North Harbour during the 2013 ITM Cup. The Lions were in excellent form in 2013, topping the log and making it to the Premiership final before losing to Canterbury 29-13.
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However, 2014 would be a different tale as they finished 7th and last in the Premiership table and were dropped to the Championship for 2015. Fifita played in a lot of games for a Wellington team that was in constant flux, scoring two tries in nine contests.
Vaea Fifita Salary: How Much Does Vaea Fifita Make?
Vaea Fifita is thought to earn around $500,000 per year in pay. Fifita was called up to the Hurricanes squad midway through the 2015 Super Rugby season to cover for injuries, despite not initially being named in the team. Fifita made his Super Rugby debut in a 29-5 victory over the Blues in Auckland.
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