Nigel Vagana

Position:

Centre

Height:

180cm

Weight:

92kg

Date Of Birth:

07 Feb 1975

Place Of Birth:

Auckland, NZ

Years Present:

2007, 2008

Rep honours: 37 Tests for New Zealand 1998-2006; New Zealand All Golds 2007
One of Rugby League’s most experienced players after 12 seasons playing in first grade. An important senior player at the Rabbitohs and a member of ‘The Core’ leadership group. Vagana’s calming influence on the younger players in his debut season at Souths was an essential ingredient in the Rabbitohs success.

Junior club:

Richmond, NZ

Representative honours:

38 Test for New Zealand 1998-2006, Two Tests for Samoa 2008, Samoa RLWC Qualifiers 2007, All Golds 2007.

Previous clubs and years:

Warriors 1996-2000, Bulldogs 2001-2003, Cronulla 2004-2006

First grade debut:

Warriors v Wests, Campbelltown, 4/4/96, round three

Rabbitohs debut:

v Roosters, SFS, 19/3/07, round one

What do you remember about your debut game:

It was against Wests at Campbelltown at Easter in 1996, I was on the bench and these little kids were throwing Easter eggs at us and booing, I didn’t really know what to make of it all, it was a bit surreal.

What are your goals in football:

To have no regrets.

What was your first job:

A customer service representative for a courier company in Auckland.

What are you reading at the moment:

The Journeys of Socrates by Dan Millman.

Favourite book:

The Bible.

Favourite CD:

Anything by uncle Bob, Bob Marley, we put it on at training when we can.

Favourite TV show:

I’m really loving the Criminal Investigation Channel on Foxtel.

Favourite food:

My wife Sadhana’s cooking.

What is your favourite place to go on holiday:

Anywhere with my family.

If you were not a footballer what would you be doing:

Probably something in the building industry.

First Grade Games:

240

First Grade Tries:

140

First Grade Points:

560

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