Aaron Groom

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Aaron Groom
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Groom while playing for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
Personal information
Nickname Groomy
Born (1987-06-23) 23 June 1987 (age 36)
Suva, Fiji
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
Position Halfback, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Canterbury Bulldogs 6 0 0 0 0
2009–10 Sheffield Eagles 14 5 0 0 20
Total 20 5 0 0 20
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008–14 Fiji 10 1 0 0 4
Source: Loverugbyleague

Aaron Groom (born 23 June 1987 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup. He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the National Rugby League and Sheffield Eagles in the 2009 Challenge Cup. He primarily plays as a halfback, but can also fill in at hooker.

Career

He previously played for Canterbury Bulldogs in 2008, and made his debut against the Gold Coast Titans in round 10 of the 2008 season.[1] Groom was previously with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.[2] He played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for Fiji,[3] being named man of the match in the Bati's win over France. Aaron signed with the Sheffield Eagles for the 2009-2010 seasons but suffered a serious knee injury that limited his appearances in England.[4]

He has recently played for the Asquith Magpies in the North Sydney-Manly local A Grade competition and joined the North Sydney Bears for the 2013 season, making his first appearance for them in Round 4 against Illawarra.

He was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[5] He scored the opening try and was named man of the match in Fiji's quarter final win over Samoa.

In May 2014, Groom played for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International.

In 2014, Groom returned to the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup and went on to captain the side.[6][7]

References

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  5. http://fijilive.com/sports/news/2013/09/civoniceva-wes-naiqama-to-lead-fiji-bati/32752.Fijilive
  6. http://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2015/03/17/rmc_teams_rd_2.html
  7. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-hills/fiji-halfback-aaron-groom-to-lead-asquith-magpies-ron-massey-cup-team/story-fngr8i1f-1226861129186

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