Aaron Groom

Aaron Groom
Groom playing for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
Personal information
Born (1987-06-23) 23 June 1987 (age 37)
Suva, Fiji
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (13 st 1 lb)
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Hooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2008 Canterbury-Bankstown 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
As of 30 October 2023

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

Background

Groom was born in Suva, Fiji.

Career

Groom previously played for Canterbury-Bankstown in 2008, and made his début 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]

Groom played in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for Fiji,[3] picking up two man of the match awards.[4]

Groom signed with the Sheffield Eagles for the 2009-2010 seasons but suffered a serious knee injury that limited his appearances in England.[5]

Groom then went on to play 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.[6]

Groom was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[7] Groom scored the opening try and was named man of the match in Fiji's quarter-final victory over Samoa. Groom played 6 games for Norths in The 2013 NSW Cup[8]

In May 2014, Groom played for Fiji in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International.[9]

In 2014, Groom returned to the Asquith Magpies in the Ron Massey Cup and went on to captain the side.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "ROBERTS OUT GROOM TO DEBUT". Bulldogs. 15 May 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Teenagers ready to rumble". Fox Sports. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
  3. ^ "Samoa, Tonga and Fiji name squads". BBC. 8 October 2008. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2008.
  4. ^ "Groom to be a Bati". Fiji Sun. 22 November 2008. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Friction not behind exit, says Groom". Fairfax Digital. 25 January 2009. Archived from the original on 30 October 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Bears Team for Round Four, 2013 Against Illawarra Cutters". Rabbitohs. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Civoniceva, Wes Naiqama to lead Fiji Bati". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  8. ^ "South Sydney Rabbitohs North Sydney Bears Affiliated Players".
  9. ^ "Sport: Fiji Bati name line-up for Pacific Test". RNZ. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Ron Massey Cup Teams Rd 2". 17 March 2015.
  11. ^ "dailytelegraph".[dead link‍]