Sione Fainu
Prop
Player Bio
- Height:
- 183 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 04 July 2001
- Weight:
- 110 kg
- Birthplace:
- Westmead, NSW
- Age:
- 24
- Nickname:
- -
- Debut Club:
- Wests Tigers
- Date:
- 19 May 2024
- Opposition:
- Dolphins
- Round:
- 11
- Previous Club:
- -
- Junior Club:
- Guildford Owls
- Biography:
Sione Fainu enters the 2026 season as a powerful and developing middle forward within the Wests Tigers forward pack.
Joining the club from Manly-Warringah midway through 2022, Fainu made his NRL debut in 2024 and scored his first try just a few rounds later against the Raiders.
Known for his size, strength and aggression through the middle, Sione continues to build on his experience alongside younger brothers Samuela and Latu as part of the Tigers’ next generation of forwards.
Career
- Appearances
- 43
- Tries
- 4
2026 Season
- Appearances
- 7
Scoring
- Tries
- 0
Attack
- Tackle Breaks
- 3
- Average Hit Ups
- 7
- Post Contact Metres
- 242.2
Passing
- Offloads
- 3
Defence
- Tackles Made
- 140
- Tackle Efficiency
-
Running Metres
- Average Running Metres
- 89
- Total Running Metres
- 625
Fantasy
- Total Points
- 213
- Average Points
- 30.4
2026 Season - By Round
| Round | Opponent | Score | Position | Minutes Played | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Total Running Metres | Hit Up Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Cowboys | Won | 44 - 16 | Interchange | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 37 | - | 19 | 20 | - | 71 | 71 | - |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | Lost | 20 - 16 | Interchange | 36 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 47 | - | 14 | 20 | - | 142 | 122 | 19 |
| 4 | Warriors | Won | 14 - 32 | Interchange | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 | - | 13 | 17 | 1 | 79 | 71 | 7 |
| 5 | Eels | Won | 20 - 22 | Interchange | 38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 1 | 11 | 22 | 1 | 97 | 32 | 65 |
| 6 | Knights | Won | 42 - 22 | Interchange | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 13 | - | 44 | 44 | - |
| 7 | Broncos | Lost | 20 - 21 | Interchange | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 36 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 70 | 70 | - |
| 8 | Raiders | Won | 33 - 14 | Interchange | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47 | - | 21 | 25 | 2 | 120 | 84 | 24 |
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 12 | 4 | 8 | - | 33% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 13 | 375 | 6 | 210 | 21 | 90.91% | 886 | 73.00 | 57 | 322 | 26.8 |
| Wests Tigers | 2025 | 24 | 9 | 15 | - | 38% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 33 | 769 | 5 | 482 | 58 | 89.26% | 1,804 | 75.00 | 143 | 667 | 27.8 |
| Wests Tigers | 2026 | 7 | 5 | 2 | - | 71% | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 242 | 3 | 140 | 5 | 96.55% | 625 | 89.00 | 117 | 213 | 30.4 |
Career Overall
| Year Start | Year End | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Tackle Breaks | Post Contact Metres | Offloads | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wests Tigers | 2024 | 2026 | 43 | 18 | 25 | - | 42% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 49 | 1,386 | 14 | 832 | 84 | 90.83% | 3,316 | 77.00 | 318 | 1,202 | 28.0 |
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