Simi Sasagi
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Full name | Nathanael Sasagi[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Auckland, New Zealand | 24 April 2001|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Five-eighth, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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[]
- ^ "Panthers stumble against the Knights". Penrith Panthers. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Simi Sasagi - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ a b "Nathanael Sasagi". 1 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Exciting teen prospect Sasagi extends contract". Newcastle Knights. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Full 2020 squad list and development players". Newcastle Knights. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Nathanael Sasagi". Newcastle Knights. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Big contingent in Junior Kiwis squad". Warriors. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Full 2021 NRL squad list and development players". Newcastle Knights. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Round 9 NSW Cup Team List". Newcastle Knights. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Late Mail: Sasagi debuts". Newcastle Knights. 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys v Knights". National Rugby League. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
External links[]
- 2001 births
- New Zealand people of Samoan descent
- New Zealand rugby league players
- Newcastle Knights players
- Junior Kiwis players
- Rugby league five-eighths
- Rugby league centres
- Living people