Sunia_Turuva
Sunia Turuva
Fiji international rugby league footballer
Sunia Turuva (born 4 September 2002) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
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| Full name | Sunia Turuva | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (2002-09-04) 4 September 2002 (age 21) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Turuva played his junior rugby league for the Berala Bears.[citation needed] He was educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.[citation needed]
2022
Turuva made his international debut for Fiji, scoring two tries and running 252 metres in a 24–12 loss in the 2022 Pacific Test vs Papua New Guinea.[2]
In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Turuva made his first grade debut for Penrith against Canberra at GIO Stadium.[3]
Turuva spent the majority of 2022 playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team. Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 2022 NSW Cup Grand Final victory over Canterbury.[4]
On 2 October, Turuva scored a try in Penrith's 44–10 victory over Norths Devils in the NRL State Championship final.[5]
In October, he was named in the Fiji squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[6]
In November, he was named in the 2021 RLWC Team of the Tournament.[7]
2023
On 18 February, Turuva played in Penrith's 13–12 upset loss to St Helens RFC in the 2023 World Club Challenge.[8] In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 53–12 victory over Canberra.[9] In round 27, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–12 victory over North Queensland.[10] In the 2023 qualifying final against the New Zealand Warriors, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 32–6 victory.[11] Turuva played 26 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26–24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership.[12]
2024
On 24 February, Turuva played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan.[13] In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Turuva scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 22-16 victory over the Sydney Roosters.[14] On Friday 26 April, Turuva signed a three-year deal with the Wests Tigers from the 2025 season onward.[15][16] In round 14, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-22 victory over Manly.[17]
| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
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| 2022 |  Penrith |
3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 26 | 12 | 48 | |
| 2024 * | 7 | 8 | 76 | |
| 2025 |  Wests Tigers |
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| Totals | 35 | 21 | 84 |
source;[18]
*denotes season competing
- "Turuva remembers mum in starring debut". FBC News. 27 June 2022.
- "'Made of steel' Edwards leads Panthers to victory as Raiders' finals hopes fade: 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 6 August 2022.
- "NSW Cup Grand Final 2022". www.nswrl.com.
- "Sunia sizzles as Panthers down Devils in State Championship". www.nrl.com. 2 October 2022.
- "St Helens: World Club Challenge win 'seismic for British rugby league'". BBC Sport. 19 February 2023.
- "'It was a mug's comment': Kenty blasts lack of 'class and humility' at Panthers". www.foxsports.com.au. 3 April 2023.
- "Panthers end Cowboys' season to clinch third minor premiership in four years — 3 Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au. 2 September 2023.
- Howcroft, Jonathan (October 2023). "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". The Guardian.
- "Wests Tigers sign Fijian flyer on three-year deal". Wests Tigers. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- "Tigers continue Panthers poaching raid as flyer inks multi-year deal — NRL Transfer Centre". Fox Sports. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- "Sunia 'Tito' Turuva - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 27 April 2024.