Nigel Vagana

Quick Facts

Full Name	Nigel Vagana
Occupation	Rugby League Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1975(1975-02-07)
Age	49
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Aquarius

Nigel Vagana Biography

Nigel Vagana is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Player who was born on February 7, 1975 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. A native of Samoan heritage, Vagana was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 7 February 1975. Vagana was a player in Auckland Colts Auckland Colts at fullback in the grand final of 1995 Lion Red Cup, scoring an assist in his team’s defeat.

Vagana completed in the year 1999 Auckland Warriors season second only to Stacey Jones in total tries that the team scored. He was picked to his New Zealand team to compete in the final game of the year 1999 Tri-Nations tournament. In the final match against Australia he was as a wing player and scored a goal during the Kiwis’ loss of 22-20. He was the top scorer in the tournament.

Vagana commenced playing for Sydney’s Canterbury-Bankstown for the 2001 NRL season. At the 2001 Dally M Awards Vagana was named the NRL’s centre of the year.

During the 2002 NRL season the ladder-leading Canterbury were stripped all competition points and given record-breaking fines for salary cap breaches, meaning they finished the season with the wooden spoon.

Vagana quit New Zealand to play in 1997’s Super League II season for English club Warrington Wolves at five-eighth. The following year , he was back in Auckland and was able to play at center in the Warriors in the newly-formed National Rugby League alongside his cousin Joe Vagana. Vagana was chosen to play his first game for the New Zealand national team in the 1998 Anzac Test against Australia from the bench for the internchange. Vagana ended 1998’s Auckland Warriors season as the team’s leading try scorer.

Nigel Vagana Net Worth

Nigel Vagana is one of the richest Rugby League Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nigel Vagana 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Nigel Faletoese Vagana (born 7 February 1975) is also known by the nicknames “Pablo”, and “Chiko” is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played during the 1990s and 2000s as center, wing and five- eighth . An New Zealand and Samoa international player, he was the top Kiwi try-scorer , scoring 19 attempts. Vagana played for the club during his time in New Zealand for the Warriors and on the other hand, in England for Warrington as well as within Australia with his club the Bulldogs, Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Vagana was a member of his country’s New Zealand national team 32 times between 1998 and 2006 which included playing at the 2000 World Cup. Vagana is also the brother of Bradford Bulls prop-forward Joe Vagana and the former Silver Ferns netball player Linda Vagana.

Vagana was chosen as a member of the Samoa national team for the 1995 World Cup, but did not take part in a single game. In the 1996 Auckland Warriors season Vagana made his debut Premiership appearance for the club in the center. He was also part of the New Zealand team that competed in the Super League World Nines tournament in Fiji. The team was awarded the title, which is New Zealand’s first World Cup.

Vagana was selected to play for New Zealand on the wing in the 2000 Anzac Test. He finished the 2000 Auckland Warriors season as the club’s top try- scorer. Vagana was then selected in the New Zealand squad for the 2000 World Cup. The Kiwis reached the final against Australia, and he played on the wing in the loss to the Kangaroos.

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Vagana signed a two-year contract with NRL club South Sydney, starting in 2007, expiring at the end of 2008. At the end of the 2007 NRL season the 2007 All Golds tour took place, celebrating the centenary of the 1907–08 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain, which saw the first games of rugby league ever played in the Southern hemisphere. Vagana came out of international retirement to play for an invitational “All Golds” side against Great Britain. The 2008 season was Vagana’s last in the NRL. Although already retired, Vagana was named in the Samoa squad for the post-season 2008 World Cup, and captained the side in the tournament, scoring tries in both their matches.

Facts & Trivia

Nigel Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Nigel Vagana celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Nigel Vagana

1. Nigel Vagana played for New Zealand and Samoa in rugby league.
2. He scored 21 tries in 37 appearances for the Kiwis.
3. Vagana won the NRL Premiership with Canterbury Bulldogs in 2004.
4. He also played for Cronulla Sharks, Bradford Bulls, and South Sydney Rabbitohs.
5. Vagana retired from professional rugby league in 2010.
6. He is now involved in coaching and mentoring young players.
7. Vagana was born on August 26, 1975, in Auckland, New Zealand.
8. His brother Wairangi also played professional rugby league.
9. In his career, Vagana scored a total of 126 tries.
10. He was known for his powerful running and skillful ball-handling abilities.