Sione Fainu

Sione Fainu is a Tongan–Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop and lock for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

Background

Fainu was born in Westmead, New South Wales. He attended Westfields Sports High School, where he played rugby league. He is the brother of fellow NRL players Manase Fainu, Samuela Fainu and Latu Fainu; they are nephews of former NRL player Tevita Amone. Fainu represented New South Wales under-18s in 2019 as a prop.
He played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' SG Ball Cup team in 2018 and 2019, and progressed to their Jersey Flegg team from 2019 to 2021 before moving to the Wests Tigers in 2022.

Playing career

Fainu made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers in Round 11 of the 2024 NRL season during Magic Round, playing in the forward pack against the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium. He went on to make 12 appearances that year, scoring two tries and earning a full-time NRL contract extension through to 2026.