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{{short description|Tongan International rugby league player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name           = Fuifui Moimoi 
|fullname       = Fuifui Moana Moimoi
|image          = Fuifui Moimoi Parra.jpg
|image_size     = 285
|caption        = 
|birth_date     = {{birth date and age|1979|09|26|df=yes}}{{NoteTag|name=DateOfBirth}}
|birth_place    = [[Nuku'alofa]], [[Tonga]]
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|weight         = {{convert|105|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|position       = {{rlp|PR}}
|club1          = [[Parramatta Eels]] 
|year1start     = 2004
|year1end       = 14
|appearances1   = 201
|tries1         = 22
|goals1         = 0 
|fieldgoals1    = 0
|points1        = 88
|club2          = [[Leigh Centurions]]
|year2start     = 2015
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|appearances2   = 45
|tries2         = 11
|goals2         = 1
|fieldgoals2    = 0
|points2        = 46
|club3          = [[Toronto Wolfpack]]
|year3start     = 2017
|year3end       = 18
|appearances3   = 20
|tries3         = 12
|goals3         = 0
|fieldgoals3    = 0
|points3        = 48
|club4          = {{nowrap|[[Workington Town]]}}
|year4start     = 2018
|year4end       = 20
|appearances4   = 43
|tries4         = 13
|goals4         = 1  
|fieldgoals4    = 0
|points4        = 54
|club5          = {{nowrap|[[Rochdale Hornets]]}}
|year5start     = 2021
|year5end       = 22
|appearances5   = 34
|tries5         = 13
|goals5         = 0
|fieldgoals5    = 0
|points5        = 52
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|yearAstart     = 2006
|yearAend       = 13
|appearancesA   = 9
|triesA         = 0 
|goalsA         = 0 
|fieldgoalsA    = 0 
|pointsA        = 0 
|teamB          = [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]]
|yearBstart     = 2007
|yearBend       = 11
|appearancesB   = 12
|triesB         = 0 
|goalsB         = 0 
|fieldgoalsB    = 0 
|pointsB        = 0 
|ru_position     = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]]
|ru_club1        = {{nowrap|[[Bradford & Bingley RFC]]}}
|ru_year1start   = 2018
|ru_year1end     = 
|ru_appearances1 = 5
|ru_tries1       = 1
|ru_goals1       = 0
|ru_fieldgoals1  = 0
|ru_points1      = 5
|ru_club2        = {{nowrap|[[York RI RUFC]]}}
|ru_year2start   = 2021
|ru_year2end     = 
|ru_appearances2 = 1
|ru_tries2       = 0
|ru_goals2       = 0
|ru_fieldgoals2  = 0
|ru_points2      = 0
|source         = <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Fuifui-Moimoi/ |title=Fiufiu Moimoi |publisher=Love Rugby League |access-date=10 April 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/fuifui-moimoi/summary.html|title=Fuifui Moimoi |publisher=Rugby League Project |date=31 December 2017|access-date=1 January 2018}}</ref>
|updated        = 1 May 2022
}}

'''Fuifui Moana Moimoi'''<ref name="2007 Parramatta profile" /> (born 26 September 1979){{NoteTag|name=DateOfBirth}} is a [[rugby league]] footballer who plays as a {{rlp|pr}}.

He most notably played for the [[Parramatta Eels]] in the [[National Rugby League]] (NRL) from 2004 to 2014, in addition to playing for [[Leigh Centurions]] in the [[RFL Championship]] from 2015 to 2016 and for [[Toronto Wolfpack]] in {{nowrap|League 1}} in 2017, [[Workington Town]] and [[Rochdale Hornets]]. A [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] and [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] international representative forward, Moimoi made over 200 NRL appearances for Parramatta where he attained [[Cult following|cult]] status among Parramatta fans.<ref name="Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org"/><ref>{{cite news|last=AAP|title=Eels enigma Moimoi ready to make return|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/eels-enigma-moimoi-ready-to-make-return/2006/04/20/1145344216109.html|access-date=9 September 2013|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=21 April 2006}}</ref> In 2018, he briefly played [[rugby union]] for [[Bradford & Bingley RFC]].

==Background==
He was born in [[Nuku'alofa]], [[Tonga]].

His brother-in-law is [[NFL]] player [[Star Lotulelei]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/us-sports/super-bowl-50-brotherinlaw-of-rugby-league-star-fuifui-moimoi-star-lotulelei-to-start-for-carolina-panthers/news-story/26b71b27382d2dd15260bfbe3c264a1b |title=Super Bowl 50: Brother-in-law of rugby league star Fuifui Moimoi, Star Lotulelei, to start for Carolina Panthers |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=8 February 2016 |author=Matt Logue |access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>

==Playing career==
===2000s===
A [[Point Chevalier Pirates]] and [[Glenora Bears]] junior, Moimoi was spotted by then [[New Zealand Warriors]] coach [[Daniel Anderson (rugby league)|Daniel Anderson]] in 2002 while playing in the [[Bartercard Cup]] for the [[Mt Albert Lions]].<ref>"Yo ho ho and ninety years done" ''Superleague'', Issue 1 2010. p.27.</ref> Moimoi then joined the [[South Sydney Rabbitohs]] for the [[2003 NRL season]] as a trialist but departed the club and joined [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]]. In 2007, Moimoi spoke to the [[Sydney Morning Herald]] about his departure from Souths saying that he was frustrated with the minimal game time and chances head coach [[Paul Langmack]] was giving him. Moimoi claimed that he attended a training session at [[Redfern Oval]] and only trained for 10 minutes before walking off. Langmack reportedly said "Where are you going?" Moimoi replied "I'm going home. I play 10 minutes, I train 10 minutes."<ref name="SMH_03Oct2009_Sports_RugbyLeague_AndrewStevenson_FuifuiMoimoi">{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/no-razzledazzle-without-fuifui-20091123-iypg.html|title=No razzle-dazzle without Fuifui|last=Stevenson|first=Andrew|date=3 October 2009|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/fearsome-fui-the-quiet-assassin-20070616-gdqehf.html/|title=Fearsome Fui the quiet assassin|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

He made his first grade debut for the [[Parramatta Eels|Parramatta]] in round 6 of the [[2004 NRL season]] against [[Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles|Manly-Warringah]] at [[Brookvale Oval]].

In the [[2005 NRL season]], Moimoi made 8 appearances as Parramatta won the minor premiership and were favourites to take out the premiership. Moimoi missed the finals series through injury as Parramatta were defeated 29–0 in the preliminary final by [[North Queensland Cowboys|North Queensland]] at [[Telstra Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/eels/nathan-hindmarsh-on-parramattas-last-table-topping-team-where-his-former-teammates-are-now/news-story/fea0ebc7740f2dbbf8884bae9db77210/|title=Nathan Hindmarsh on Parramatta's last table topping team where his former teammates are now|publisher=Fox Sports}}</ref>

On 10 September 2007, News.com.au reported Australian selectors have inquired about the international eligibility of Moimoi. Moimoi was born in Tonga, grew up in New Zealand. Moimoi is eligible to play for Tonga as well as either Australia or New Zealand. [[Australian Rugby League]] chief executive [[Geoff Carr]] revealed Australian selectors asked about the eligibility of Moimoi. He has also represented [[American Samoa national rugby league team|American Samoa]] in 2000.<ref>Kilgallon, Steve. (19 September 2010) [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/4143805/NZRL-vows-to-avoid-flip-flops NZRL vows to avoid flip-flops – league – sport]. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved on 17 June 2013.</ref>

[[File:Fuifui Moimoi.JPG|thumb|right|Moimoi while playing for New Zealand in 2009.]]

On Monday 24 September 2007, the New Zealand Rugby League association confirmed Fuifui Moimoi's inclusion into the Kiwis train-On squad to take on Australia, Great Britain and France for the end of season tests. Moimoi made his debut for [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] in a 58–0 defeat by Australia in Wellington on 14 October 2007. He was selected to go on the [[2007 All Golds Tour]].

At club level, MoiMoi made 21 appearances for Parramatta in the [[2007 NRL season]] as the club reached another preliminary final but were defeated by [[Melbourne Storm|Melbourne]] 26–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-v-parramatta-20091002-gdtqv2.html/|title=Melbourne v Parramatta|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref>

He was named in the [[New Zealand national rugby league team#2008 World Cup Squad|New Zealand training squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref name="Kiwis select Sonny Bill">{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12196_3949034,00.html|title=Kiwis select Sonny Bill|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 August 2008|access-date=8 August 2008}}</ref> He was also named in the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#Tonga|Tonga]] squad.<ref name="Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7658506.stm|title=Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads|publisher=BBC Sports|date=8 October 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref> Moimoi was not selected for the final New Zealand squad, and because he had recently played for New Zealand, he was ruled ineligible for the Tongan side. He contested his right to play for Tonga in court, but to no avail.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/47075/former-kiwis-fail-in-bid-to-play-for-tonga-at-rugby-league-world-cup |title=Former Kiwis fail in bid to play for Tonga at Rugby League world cup |publisher=Radio New Zealand |date=27 October 2008 |access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>

In the [[2009 NRL season]], Moimoi was part of the Parramatta side which made it all the way to the grand final. In the final, Moimoi scored a memorable try in the second half where he beat five players to make it to the try line and score in the corner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/melbourne-storm-beat-parramatta-eels-in-2009-nrl-grand-final/news-story/2c1489fcf02850973c7383786a8eb564?sv=e39dcef9e3654aa92bf8e532fafd3dbc |title=Melbourne Storm beat Parramatta Eels in 2009 NRL Grand Final |work=Herald-Sun |author=Josh Massoud |date=5 October 2009 |access-date=22 September 2020}}</ref>

After the [[2009 NRL season]], Moimoi returned to the New Zealand national team, being cleared by the [[RLIF]] to play in the [[2009 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]].<ref name="Fuifui Moimoi cleared to play for New Zealand">{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26169395-2722,00.html|title=Fuifui Moimoi cleared to play for New Zealand|work=The Australian|date=6 October 2009|access-date=7 October 2009|first1=Brent|last1=Read|first2=Margie|last2=McDonald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091009122802/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26169395-2722,00.html|archive-date=9 October 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2010s===
On 20 April 2010, Moimoi signed a further 2-year contract to continue to play with the Eels until the end of 2012.<ref name="SMH_20Apr2010_Sport_Fuire-signsfor2moreyears">{{cite news|url=http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/fuifui-moimoi-resigns-with-eels-20100420-srhi.html|title=Fuifui Moimoi re-signs with Eels|date=20 April 2010|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=23 April 2010}}</ref> He was originally selected for New Zealand's [[2010 Four Nations]] campaign but withdrew due to injury.<ref>[http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/60598/Default.aspx McKendry called into Kiwis for injured Moimoi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001101425/http://www.nrl.com/NewsViews/LatestNews/NewsArticle/tabid/10874/newsId/60598/Default.aspx |date=1 October 2012 }} ''NZRL'', 11 October 2010</ref>
Moimoi was selected play for New Zealand in the [[2011 ANZAC Test]] from the interchange bench. At the end of the season he was selected to travel with the Kiwis to Europe for the [[2011 Rugby League Four Nations|2011 Four Nations]] tournament.

In June 2012, Moimoi was reported as wishing to continue his football career until the end of the [[2016 NRL season]].<ref name="The Daily Telegraph - 29Jun2012 - Parramatta enforcer Fuifui Moimoi planning on playing through till 2016">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-enforcer-fuifui-moimoi-planning-on-playing-through-till-2016/story-e6frexnr-1226411538328|title=Parramatta enforcer Fuifui Moimoi planning on playing through till 2016|last=Nicolussi|first=Christian|date=29 June 2012|work=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=[[News Limited]]|access-date=27 September 2012}}</ref>

Moimoi was selected to play for [[Tonga national rugby league team|Tonga]] as a {{rlp|pr}} in their 2013 [[Pacific Rugby League International]] match against fierce rivals [[Samoa national rugby league team|Samoa]].

Later in the year, Moimoi played for Tonga in their unsuccessful [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]] campaign. Moimoi played in all three of Tonga's matches.

In 2014, Moimoi decided to retire from the [[NRL]] after 11 years and 201 first grade games the Eels. The club had advised Moimoi that he would not be retained for the following season.

On 30 November 2014, it was confirmed that Moimoi had signed a one-year deal with the English club [[Leigh Centurions]] with the option to extend for a further year. On Friday 20 March 2015 it was announced that Leigh Centurions had activated the option for a 2nd year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fuifui Moimoi Extends His Stay With His Famileigh |date=2015-03-20 |url=http://www.leighcenturions.com/news/734|publisher=Leigh Centurions |access-date=2015-03-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323061426/http://www.leighcenturions.com/news/734 |archive-date=23 March 2015 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>

In 2015, Moimoi spoke to the media about his time at Parramatta and how he had felt betrayed by coach [[Brad Arthur]]. Moimoi alleged a personal vendetta denied him the opportunity to play his farewell match at [[Pirtek Stadium]]. Moimoi said he worked hard to ensure he couldn't be dropped but was demoted to the [[Intrust Super Premiership NSW]]. He rebuffed an opportunity to make a mid-season switch to Manly because he wanted to play his 200th game for Parramatta. When Penrith approached him with an offer Moimoi was swayed to stay by Arthur who insisted he would return to first grade. However, he was denied the chance to farewell his supporters in the final home game of the year when he was axed again.

"It was the hardest thing I've ever been through in my career," he said. "It made me feel so angry. Brad said he had to pick the best 17, but I know I was still better than some of those players he selected."
Moimoi's hurt was compounded because while many of his teammates were said to be unhappy about his treatment he only heard from [[Peni Terepo]], [[Nathan Cayless]] and [[Jarryd Hayne]]: "Some of the boys who I thought were my good mates didn't even call me to see how I was going."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/parramatta-eels-warrior-fuifui-moimoi-cant-forgive-brad-arthurs-betrayal-20150508-ggx5y1.html |title=Parramatta Eels warrior Fuifui Moimoi can't forgive Brad Arthur's 'betrayal' |date=9 May 2015 |first=Daniel |last=Lane |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=10 April 2018 }}</ref>

Moimoi left Leigh once the club was promoted to the Super League to join the newly founded [[Toronto Wolfpack]] in [[RFL League 1|Kingstone Press League 1]] and rejoined former teammates Liam Kay, Greg Worthington, Jonny Pownall, Bob Beswick, Andrew Dixon, Richard Whiting and Jacob Emmitt as well as coach Paul Rowley. On 18 January 2018, it was reported that Moimoi, along with teammates [[Ryan Bailey (rugby league)|Ryan Bailey]] and [[David Taylor (rugby league)|David Taylor]], parted ways with the club by "mutual agreement" following a preseason training camp in [[Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/toronto-wolfpack-sack-dave-taylor-and-fuifui-moimoi-for-offfield-indiscretions/news-story/f01b434fab3632b02af6c07c53311215 |title=Toronto Wolfpack part ways with Dave Taylor, Fuifui Moimoi reportedly following off-field incident |publisher=[[News.com.au]] |date=19 January 2018 |access-date=19 January 2018}}</ref> It was later reported that the players had twice missed curfew during the trip.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/dave-taylor-fui-fui-moi-moi-reason-sacing-toronto-wolfpack-nrl/1j0yhgo11p7zn1xxuyjn861tm4 |title=REVEALED: The reason Taylor and Moimoi were axed from Toronto |work=[[Sporting News]] |date=19 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2019}}</ref>

Later in the month, Moimoi switched to [[rugby union]] playing for [[Bradford & Bingley RFC]] debuting for them on 30 January 2018. He joined the club through his relationship with second-team coach Richard Tafa,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugbyunionbees/15906852.martin-whitcombe-fuifui-moimois-s-debut-was-just-fine/ |title=Martin Whitcombe: Fuifui Moimoi's 's debut was just fine |work=[[Telegraph & Argus]] |date=30 January 2018 |access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref> playing for them on a week-by-week basis until he found a rugby league club. After helping the club avoid relegation from the sixth-tier [[North 1 East]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugbyunionbees/15918849.fuifui-moimoi-is-instant-bees-hero-as-they-climb-the-table/ |title=Fuifui Moimoi is instant Bees hero as they climb the table |work=Telegraph & Argus |date=4 February 2018 |access-date=15 January 2020}}</ref> Moimoi made his return to rugby league on 10 April by signing with [[Workington Town]] in Betfred League 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugbyunionbees/16148231.fuifui-moimoi-leaving-bradford-bingley-to-join-workington-town/ |title=Fuifui Moimoi leaving Bradford & Bingley to join Workington Town |work=Telegraph & Argus |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>

===2020s===
Moimoi signed for the [[Rochdale Hornets]] at the reported age of 40<ref name="Joining Rochdale">{{cite web|date=3 November 2020|title=Rochdale Hornets Sign Former International Fuifui Moimoi|url=https://www.rugby-league.com/article/23880/rochdale-hornets-sign-former-international-fuifui-moimoi|website=rugby-league.com|access-date=21 December 2020}}</ref> and made his debut on 25 April 2021 coming off the bench in their pre-season game against the [[North Wales Crusaders]]. On 20 July 2023, Moimoi signed a contract to join amateur Cumbrian side Millom.<ref name="Joining Millom">{{cite web|last=Walker|first=Callum|date=20 July 2023|title=Fuifui Moimoi makes shock decision to sign for UK club aged 42|url=https://www.totalrl.com/fuifui-moimoi-makes-shock-decision-to-sign-for-uk-club-aged-42/|work=Total Rugby League}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{NoteFoot|refs=
{{NoteTag|name=DateOfBirth|Most sources state that Moimoi was born on 26 September 1979,<ref name="2007 Parramatta profile">{{cite web|title=Fuifui Moimoi|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/playerprofile.asp?id=18|publisher=Parramatta Eels|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312090523/http://www.parraeels.com.au/teaminfo/playerprofile.asp?id=18|archive-date=12 March 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kilgallon|first=Steve|date=23 October 2009|title=My my, Moimoi it's Fuifui
|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/2992247/My-my-Moimoi-its-Fuifui|work=Stuff|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fuifui Moimoi|url=http://www.parraeels.com.au/team/profiles/fuifui-moimoi.html|publisher=Parramatta Eels|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307133051/http://www.parraeels.com.au:80/team/profiles/fuifui-moimoi.html|archive-date=7 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Crawley|first=Paul|date=13 August 2014|title=NRL’s oldest player Lote Tuqiri says current Rabbitohs backline is among best he’s played in|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/rabbitohs/nrls-oldest-player-lote-tuqiri-says-current-rabbitohs-backline-is-among-best-hes-played-in/news-story/066163c7651cdb5ef73b9d4b8cd333d0|work=Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|access-date=15 March 2024|quote=Tuqiri turns 35 on September 23 which makes him the oldest man in the NRL, just three days ahead of Fuifui Moimoi who was born on September 26, 1979}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=8 – FUIFUI MOIMOI|url=http://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/8-fuifui-moimoi/|publisher=Leigh Centurions|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002044330/http://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/8-fuifui-moimoi/|archive-date=2 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=26 June 2018|title=Coach Leon Pryce singles out Workington Town skipper Oliver Wilkes for praise|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/16740447.coach-leon-pryce-singles-workington-town-skipper-oliver-wilkes-praise/|work=News & Star|access-date=15 March 2024|quote=Wilkes, at 38, was the second oldest player in the game – Town team-mate Fuifui Moimoi is eight months older – but put in a particularly strong shift.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Rugby Football League|date=22 September 2019|title=Four days short of his 40th birthday, Fuifui Moimoi has just played the full 80 minutes for a depleted @WorkingtonTown side this afternoon 👏|url=https://twitter.com/TheRFL/status/1175817460039204864|website=twitter.com|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Dean|first1=John|last2=Clarke|first2=George|date=11 February 2020|title=Exile Files: Fuifui Moimoi’s new deal at age 40, why Dogs’ signing Luke Thompson will star in NRL|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/exile-files-fuifui-moimois-new-deal-at-age-40-why-dogs-signing-luke-thompson-will-star-in-nrl/news-story/68269dbfd6cf47ea8ec91db32a096593|work=Fox Sports|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> though some sources indicate 1980 as his year of birth.<ref name="Joining Rochdale" /><ref>{{cite web|date=7 December 2021|title=Durable former Kiwis cult hero prop Fuifui Moimoi to play on at 41|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/127208960/durable-former-kiwis-cult-hero-prop-fuifui-moimoi-to-play-on-at-41|work=Stuff|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Campton|first=Nick|date=26 September 2022|title='If I could live one year forever it would be 2009': Inside Parramatta's last grand final journey|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-26/daniel-mortimer-on-parramattas-last-grand-final-journey/101472820|work=ABC|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref><ref name="Joining Millom" /> ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' commented in 2006: "The enigmatic prop's age is a topic of debate amongst teammates after he changed his date of birth, listed last year as 1980 but now down as 1979."<ref>{{cite web|date=21 April 2006|title=Eels' Moimoi on verge of 2006 NRL debut|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/eels-moimoi-on-verge-of-2006-nrl-debut-20060421-gdnedp.html|work=Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=15 March 2024}}</ref> Workington Town listed his date of birth as 29 September 1979,<ref>{{cite web|title=25: FUIFUI MOIMOI|url=https://www.townrlfc.com/squad/player/212/fuifui-moimoi|url-status=live|publisher=Workington Town|access-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130120855/https://www.townrlfc.com/squad/player/212/fuifui-moimoi|archive-date=30 January 2024}}</ref> which is not supported by other sources.}}
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==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.townrlfc.com/squad/player/212/fuifui-moimoi Workington Town profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20161002044330/http://leighrl.co.uk/wp/team_member/8-fuifui-moimoi/ Leigh Centurions profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20071006180631/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=29236 Fuifui Moimoi in Kiwis Squad]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927012231/http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/news/fearsome-fui-the-quiet-assassin/2007/06/15/1181414553557.html?page=1 Fearsome Fui the quite assassin – Sydney Morning Herald article]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070331222754/http://www.stats.rleague.com/rl/scorers/players/FuiFui_MoiMoi.html Fuifuiu Moimoi Scoring Records]
*[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22435645-5006066,00.html Countries Fight for Fui]
*[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22454125-5006066,00.html Two-way Fight over Fui]
*[http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22452940-5006066,00.html Enigmatic Eel a quiet achiever]

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{{Tonga 2013 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{Inaugural Toronto Wolfpack side}}

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