Demitric Sifakula

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).

Demitric Sifakula
Personal information
Full nameDemitric Sifakula
Born (2004-03-15) 15 March 2004
Auckland, New Zealand
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– New Zealand Warriors 3 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Background

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]

Playing career

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]

References
  1. "Demitric Sifakula - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project".
  2. 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.
  3. "Warriors Lock in Sifakula until 2025". This Warriors Life. 16 February 2023.
  4. "Sifakula rewarded with top 30 spot and new contract at the Warriors after impressive trials". NRL News. 16 February 2023.
  5. Long, David (17 February 2023). "Injury setback for key Warrior signing". The Press. Christchurch, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. p. 37.
  6. "NRL Team Lists: Round 9". NRL.com. 26 April 2023.
  7. Long, David (7 May 2023). "Warriors boss close to bagging officials". Sunday News. Auckland, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. p. 16.
  8. 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.
  9. "Warriors sponsor pans refs". The Timaru Herald. Timaru, New Zealand: Stuff Limited. 8 May 2023. p. 24.
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