Demitric Vaimauga Explained

Demitric Vaimauga, formerly Demitric Sifakula^[2] (born 15 March 2004), is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League (NRL).

Background

Vaimauga was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He was educated at De La Salle College, Māngere East.^[3] He was an Otahuhu Leopards junior.^[4]

Playing career

Vaimauga 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, Vaimauga was upgraded to a top 30 contract and re-signed until the end of 2025.^{[5] [6]}

Vaimauga 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.^[7] In his second match against the Penrith Panthers, Vaimauga was sent to the sin bin by referee Todd Smith for apparently striking Penrith's Nathan Cleary.^[8] Vaimauga was not charged by the NRL match review over the incident.^{[9] [10]}

External links

• New Zealand Warriors profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: Demitric Sifakula - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project .
2. Web site: NSW Cup Finals: It's win or bust in sudden-death playoff . New Zealand Warriors . 7 September 2024 . 3 October 2024.
3. News: Kdouh . Fatima . Ensure guns are kept safe . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 19 October 2022 . Sydney, New South Wales . 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..
4. Web site: Warriors Lock in Sifakula until 2025. 16 February 2023. This Warriors Life.
5. Web site: Sifakula rewarded with top 30 spot and new contract at the Warriors after impressive trials. 16 February 2023. NRL News.
6. News: Long . David . Injury setback for key Warrior signing . The Press . Stuff Limited . 17 February 2023 . Christchurch, New Zealand . 37.
7. Web site: NRL Team Lists: Round 9. 26 April 2023. NRL.com.
8. News: Long . David . Warriors boss close to bagging officials . Sunday News . Stuff Limited . 7 May 2023 . Auckland, New Zealand . 16.
9. News: Bruce . Jasper . Nathan Cleary shrugs off dust-up with Warriors . AAP Sports News Wire . Australian Associated Press Pty Limited . 7 May 2023 . Sydney, New South Wales.
10. News: Warriors sponsor pans refs . The Timaru Herald . Stuff Limited . 8 May 2023 . Timaru, New Zealand . 24.