Tesi Niu


Fanitesi Niu is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.

Background

Niu was educated at Marsden State High School. He also represented the 2018 Australian Schoolboys.

Playing career

Niu represented Tonga in 2019 Great Britain Lions tour making his international debut. He then played for Tonga 9s in the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.
On 4 June 2020, he made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos in a 0–59 home defeat against the Sydney Roosters.
On 27 June 2020, he made his starting debut at Fullback against the Gold Coast titans.

Personal life

Niu is the first cousin of Brisbane Broncos teammate David Fifita.