Demitric_Sifakula
Demitric Sifakula
New Zealand rugby league footballer
Demitric Sifakula (/dəmiːtrɪk sɪfəkuːlə/) (born 15 March 2004) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).
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| Full name | Demitric Sifakula | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004 (age 20) Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (16 st 5 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Second-row | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sifakula was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East.[2] He was an Otahuhu Leopards junior.[3]
Sikakula was first signed by the New Zealand Warriors in 2019 as a 15-year-old from the Otahuhu Leopards. In 2023, after impressive performances in the lower grades, and in the Warriors opening trial fixture, Sifakula was upgraded to a top 30 contract and re-signed until the end of 2025.[4][5]
Sifakula made his first grade debut in his side's 14−0 loss to the Sydney Roosters at Mount Smart Stadium in round 9 of the 2023 NRL season.[6] In his second match against the Penrith Panthers, Sikakula was sent to the sin bin by referee Todd Smith for apparently striking Penrith's Nathan Cleary.[7] Sikakula was not charged by the NRL match review over the incident.[8][9]
- Kdouh, Fatima (19 October 2022). "Ensure guns are kept safe". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney, New South Wales: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. p. 70.
Demitric Sifakula (Warriors) A De La Salle College product, Sifakula is a ball playing lock that also provides some utility value in the forward pack.
- "Warriors Lock in Sifakula until 2025". This Warriors Life. 16 February 2023.
- "Sifakula rewarded with top 30 spot and new contract at the Warriors after impressive trials". NRL News. 16 February 2023.
- Long, David (17 February 2023). "Injury setback for key Warrior signing". The Press. Christchurch, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. p. 37.
- "NRL Team Lists: Round 9". NRL.com. 26 April 2023.
- Long, David (7 May 2023). "Warriors boss close to bagging officials". Sunday News. Auckland, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. p. 16.
- Bruce, Jasper (7 May 2023). "Nathan Cleary shrugs off dust-up with Warriors". Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Associated Press Pty Limited. AAP Sports News Wire.
- "Warriors sponsor pans refs". The Timaru Herald. Timaru, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. 8 May 2023. p. 24.