Vunipola Fifita (born 28 February 1996 in

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player who plays for the

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. His playing position is

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. He has signed for the Brumbies squad in 2019. He came to Australia from his native Tonga to attend

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(2012 – 2014) at the age of 15.Brumby Tales: The little girl who saved Fifita from 'the dark side'
Retrieved 25 September 2019.

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Rugby.com.au profile
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