Wes Naiqama

Wes Naiqama
Personal information
Full nameWaisele Ligani Naiqama
Born (1982-10-19) 19 October 1982 (age 42)
Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
PositionCentre, Fullback, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2005–07 St. George Illawarra 38 16 48 0 160
2008–12 Newcastle Knights 75 15 60 0 180
2013–14 Penrith Panthers 8 2 1 0 10
2015–16 London Broncos 40 12 138 0 324
Total 161 45 247 0 674
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2006–14 Fiji 14 7 52 0 132
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2019– Kaiviti Silktails 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
EducationJames Cook Boys Technology High School
RelativesKevin Naiqama (brother)
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Wes Naiqama (born 19 October 1982) is a Fijian Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the English Championship. He won 14 caps for the Fiji national rugby league team.[4] He primarily played as a centre, fullback and winger, but can also fill in at second-row. He is the older brother of Huddersfield Giants player and fellow Fiji international, Kevin Naiqama.[5]

  1. ^ "Rugby League Project". Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Players". LoveRugbyLeague. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Elusive Naiqama even has his mates guessing". Sydney Morning Herald. 14 September 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
  4. ^ Keeble, Brett (3 September 2010). "Knights name Kevin Naiqama to make NRL debut". Newcastle Herald. Australia: Fairfax Media. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  5. ^ "YOUNG GUN GETS FIRST RUN". Newcastle Knights. 3 September 2010. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2010.