Simi Sasagi

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Simi Sasagi
Personal information
Full nameNathanael Sasagi[1]
Born (2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 20)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Newcastle Knights 2 0 0 0 0
As of 12 September 2021
Source: [2]

Nathanael "Simi" Sasagi (born 24 April 2001) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth and centre for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL.

Background[]

Sasagi was born in Auckland, New Zealand.

He played his junior rugby league for the Ellerslie Eagles, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Playing career[]

Early years[]

Sasagi started his career at the Knights playing with their S. G. Ball Cup team in 2018,[3] before re-signing with the club on a contract until the end of 2020, with an option for a further two seasons after that.[4] In 2019 and 2020, he trained with the first-grade squad as a development player,[5] but only played two games for the Knights' Jersey Flegg Cup side in that time after being hampered by injury.[3][6] He was named in the Junior Kiwis squad in September 2019.[7]

2021[]

In 2021, Sasagi was promoted to the top 30 squad and spent his time playing with the NSW Cup side.[8][9] He made his NRL debut for Newcastle against North Queensland in round 11 of the 2021 NRL season,[10] playing in the centres as Newcastle were defeated 20–36.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ "Panthers stumble against the Knights". Penrith Panthers. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Simi Sasagi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
  3. ^ a b "Nathanael Sasagi". 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Exciting teen prospect Sasagi extends contract". Newcastle Knights. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Full 2020 squad list and development players". Newcastle Knights. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Nathanael Sasagi". Newcastle Knights. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Big contingent in Junior Kiwis squad". Warriors. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Full 2021 NRL squad list and development players". Newcastle Knights. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Round 9 NSW Cup Team List". Newcastle Knights. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Late Mail: Sasagi debuts". Newcastle Knights. 20 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Cowboys v Knights". National Rugby League. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

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