Siaosi Nginingini
{{short description|Tongan rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=December 2024}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = New Zealand
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| position = Halfback
| currentclub = {{Rut|North Harbour}}
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| years1 = 2019
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Counties Manukau}}
| apps1 = 1
| points1 = 0
| years2 = 2021–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|North Harbour}}
| apps2 = 20
| points2 = 5
| years3 = 2024
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Moana Pasifika}}
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 0
| repyears1 = 2024–
| repteam1 = Tonga
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 5
| clubupdate = 11 December 2024
| repupdate = 11 December 2024
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Siaosi Nginingini (born 17 October 1998) is a Tongan rugby union player, who played for {{Rut|Moana Pasifika}} in Super Rugby and plays for {{Rut|North Harbour}} in the National Provincial Championship. His preferred position is halfback.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/siaosi-nginingini|title=Siaosi Nginingini|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=11 December 2024}}
Early career
Nginingini plays his club rugby for Massey RFC.{{cite news|url=https://www.masseyrfc.co.nz/newsarticle/145823?|title=Senior Awards Evening, Congratulations to this years award winners|work=Massey RFC|date=25 September 2024|access-date=11 December 2024}} He had previously played for Tongan side Falaleu RFC and came through the academy system at Counties Manukau having been named in their U19 side.{{cite news|url=https://www.steelers.co.nz/community-rugby/latest/news/counties-manukau-u19-side-named-to-defend-the-jock-hobbs-memorial-trophy.html|title=Counties Manukau U19 side named to defend the Micheal Jones memorial trophy.|work=Counties Manukau Steelers|access-date=11 December 2024}}
Professional career
Nginingini has represented {{Rut|North Harbour}} in the National Provincial Championship since 2021, being named in their full squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.{{cite press release|url=https://www.harbourrugby.co.nz/newsarticle/143458 |title=North Harbour Rugby squad confirmed for 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC|work=North Harbour Rugby |date=25 July 2024 |access-date=25 October 2024}} He had previously played for {{Rut|Counties Manukau}} in the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.
After missing the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup, Nginingini signed with {{Rut|North Harbour}} in 2021.
He was called into the Moana Pasifika squad as an injury replacement during the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut for the side in Round 1w of the season against the {{Rut|Chiefs}}.{{cite news|url=https://super.rugby/superrugby/news/chiefs-edge-closer-to-home-final-with-moana-thumping/|title=Chiefs edge closer to home final with Moana thumping|work=Super Rugby|date=10 May 2024|access-date=11 December 2024}} In 2024 he also made his debut for the Tongan national side making his debut against Romania in November, before scoring his first try against the United States.{{cite news|url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2024/11/16/eagles-celebrate-historic-win-over-tonga-in-france/|title=Eagles celebrate historic win over Tonga in France|work=Americas Rugby News|date=16 November 2024|access-date=11 December 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/siaosi-nginingini-45485.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{North Harbour NPC squad}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Tongan rugby union players
Category:Tonga international rugby union players
Category:Rugby union scrum-halves
Category:Moana Pasifika players
Category:Counties Manukau rugby union players
Category:North Harbour rugby union players
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