Fehi Fineanganofo

Fehi Fineanganofo
Date of birth (2002-08-31) 31 August 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
SchoolAuckland Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Bay of Plenty
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Bay of Plenty 5 (15)
2024- Hurricanes ()
Correct as of 21 July 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– New Zealand 7s 44 (45)
Correct as of 21 July 2024

Fehi Fineanganofo (born 31 August 2002) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Super Rugby side Hurricanes, National Provincial Championship club Bay of Plenty and the New Zealand national sevens team.[1][2]

Early life

He attended Auckland Grammar School and played for the New Zealand Schools team in 2020.[3]

Club career

He plays domestic rugby union for Bay of Plenty Steamers at centre.[4]

In November 2024, he signed a two-year contract with Super Rugby side Hurricanes.[5]

International career

He made his debut for New Zealand national rugby sevens team in Los Angeles in 2023.[6] He signed a full time contract with the team for the 2024 season.[7][8] Described as New Zealand's "breakthrough star" of 2024,[9] he played as New Zealand won the Singapore leg of the 2023–24 SVNS in May 2024.[10]

He was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "Fehi Fineanganofo". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Fehi Fineanganofo". All Rugby. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  3. ^ "13 Auckland Rugby players named in the NZ Secondary Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools squads". sporty.co.nz. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  4. ^ Kermeen, Mat (22 September 2023). "Bay of Plenty overcomes gritty Northland 32-26 to secure critical bonus point victory". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-star-signs-with-super-rugby-pacific-giants/
  6. ^ "ALL BLACKS SEVENS SET FOR LOS ANGELES AND VANCOUVER LEG". allblacks.com. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Fehi Fineanganofo". Olympic.org.nz. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  8. ^ "NEW TALENT JOINS SEVENS SQUADS IN PINNACLE YEAR". allblacks.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  9. ^ Lyall, Jamie (17 July 2024). "Paris Olympics: Men's rugby sevens team-by-team guide". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  10. ^ "NZ men's and women's sevens do double in Singapore". rnz.co.nz. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". nzrugby.co.nz. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Paris 2024: Nine Olympic Debutants In Rugby Sevens Teams". Pacific Scoop. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.