Filinga Filiga (born 5 January 1985) is a New Zealand former professional

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footballer who played for the

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in the

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. Filiga came to Canterbury via Auckland Marist and played in the final two rounds of the

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. Filiga often played as a centre in the Premier League for Canterbury, but was used on the wing in his first-grade appearances. After leaving Canterbury, Filiga had stints with North Sydney and Cronulla's

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sides. Filiga won a

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premiership with Sunshine Coast in 2009.

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Filinga Filiga
at Rugby League project {{DEFAULTSORT:Filiga, Filinga 1985 births Living people New Zealand rugby league players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Sunshine Coast Falcons players Rugby league players from Auckland Rugby league centres Rugby league wingers