Sione Faumuina (born 27 March 1981) is a New Zealand professional

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footballer who plays for the

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in the

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. He joined the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 893) in the Super League at the start of the 2009 season. He also has previously played for the

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and the

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and was due to play for Super League club the

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until the club tore up his contract pre-season. Faumuina represented the New Zealand national team on two occasions between 2003 and 2004 and his position of choice is although he has also played as a or . He was released by the

in August 2006 for repeated involvement in "cases of serious misconduct", related to alcohol.Warriors Website – News
Sione Faumuina signed a contract to play for the

, starting from the 2007 season, a contract that Harlequins RL agreed to tear up. He signed with the

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and played with them in 2007 and 2008. Sione was released by mutual consent from Castleford Tigers at the back end of the 2009 season. In 2011, Faumuina moved to

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to work in local industry. He now plays for Tannum Sands Gullaz.

Personal life

*Faumuina is the former partner of professional

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player Temepara George. *On 4 July 2008, Faumuina is involved in a single vehicle accident near the

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where he rolls his car and escapes unscathed. He left the scene and reported to police 10.5 hours later. * In August 2009, Faumuina was suspended from the Castleford Tigers and returned to Australia.

References

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