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http://www.theroar.com.au/2015/08/13/breaking-rumour-andrew-fifita-to-walk-away-from-nrl-play-rugby-for-tonga/
Rugby/Roar desperation for relevance, Fifita meltdown or complete and utter bulltwang?
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HOT RUMOUR: Andrew Fifita to leave NRL, play RWC for Tonga
The Roar has heard reports that Cronullas NSW Origin forward, Andrew Fifita who is currently serving a suspension from the NRL is about to walk away from his NRL contract, to play rugby for Tonga at the upcoming Rugby World Cup.
The Roar has heard that Fifita, who has had a rocky couple of years in the NRL following a number of controversial incidents including the latest one at a junior rugby league game for which he was publicly castigated and suspended wants to put himself in the shop window, so to speak, to pick up a lucrative rugby contract in Europe.
What better way to do that than to turn out for his native Tonga at the Rugby World Cup.
Its believed that Tonga will play Fifita at 12 and transition him in a similar way to recent NRL converts Ben Teo and Sam Burgess.
Fifita had a rugby background as a junior.
The Roar has heard reports a deal is currently being worked on. Watch this space for more updates.
Rugby/Roar desperation for relevance, Fifita meltdown or complete and utter bulltwang?
Who'd be a Sharks fan?