Simione Laiafi
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| Full name | Simione Laiafi | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 September 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116 kg (18 st 4 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Simione Laiafi (born 23 September 2006) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Early life
Laiafi was born in Blacktown, New South Wales. He attended Bass High School and began playing junior rugby league for the Chester Hill Hornets after originally planning to play soccer.[1]
Playing career
Early career
In 2024, Laiafi represented the Australian Schoolboys team while playing for Bass High School.[2] He advanced through the Sea Eagles' pathway system, appearing in the SG Ball Cup and playing 13 matches in the Jersey Flegg Cup during 2025. Later that year, he made nine senior appearances in the NSW Cup competition.[3]
2026: NRL debut
Laiafi was promoted to Manly's Top 30 roster ahead of the 2026 NRL season.[3] He made his first-grade NRL debut for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles against the Sydney Roosters in Round 4 of the 2026 season on 26 March 2026.[4] On 14 May 2026, the club announced that Laiafi had signed a two-year contract extension, securing him to the club until the end of the 2028 season.[5]
References
- ↑ Molyneux, Mark (25 March 2026). "Manly Sea Eagles rookie Simione Laiafi opens up on his rugby league journey". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Australian Schoolboy to join Top 30 roster in 2026". Zero Tackle. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- 1 2 "NRL Player Profile: Simione Laiafi". seaeagles.com.au. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Manly Sea Eagles re-sign star prospect". Zero Tackle. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
- ↑ "Teenage prop signs new two-year deal at Manly". seaeagles.com.au. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.