Glen Fisiiahi

Glen Fisiiahi is a New Zealand professional rugby footballer who currently plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby. He previously played rugby league professionally for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League where he played as a fullback and winger and has represented the Tongan international rugby league team.

Fisiiahi is from a well known league family that includes the twin brothers Paul and David Fisiiahi. Fisiiahi was an Ellerslie Eagles junior in Auckland Rugby League competitions and represented the Counties Manukau under-18's. Fisiiahi also played rugby union at his high school, Wesley College, and represented the New Zealand Secondary Schools Sevens side. Fisiiahi was the school's sports dux in 2008. He is eligible for New Zealand,Tonga and Niue. While playing for the Junior Warriors Fisiiahi completed a Diploma in Sport and Recreation at AUT University. Fisiiahi made his debut for the New Zealand Warriors Toyota Cup side in 2009, playing in three matches. He also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup. In 2010 he became one of the stars of the side, scoring 20 tries in 26 matches, and was a part of the grand final winning team. Fisiiahi was also involved in an embarrassing moment that saw him celebrate a try before scoring, only to be tackled and have the ball knocked out of his hands. Fisiiahi finished his Toyota Cup career with twenty eight appearances and twenty tries. At the end of 2010 Fisiiahi was named in the Junior Kiwis squad that drew a two match series with the Junior Kangaroos.[10]

After scoring five tries in four trials during the 2011 pre-season, Fisiiahi made his National Rugby League debut for the New Zealand Warriors in Round 1 of the 2011 NRL season against the Parramatta Eels at Eden Park on the wing in the Warriors 24-18 loss.[11] Fisiiahi being named ahead of Kevin Locke, Krisnan Inu and Bill Tupou.[12] After playing only one NRL match, On 30 March 2011, Fisiiahi signed a four-year deal to keep him at the Warriors until the end of 2015.[13] In Fisiiahi’s next match in Round 5 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Owen Delany Park at Taupo, Fisiiahi scored his first and second NRL tries in the Warriors 26-18 win.[14] Fisiiahi played in the Auckland Vulcans 30-28 New South Wales Cup Grand Final loss to the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.[15] Fisiiahi finished his debut year in NRL with him playing in 4 matches and scoring 2 tries for the Warriors in the 2011 NRL season.