Etu, short for Etuate was born in Tonga an island nation in the South Pacific. He later migrated to New Zealand in 1996 where he first started his rugby career. Growing up in South Auckland, Uaisele attended Ferguson Intermediate in Otara, he later joined Otahuhu College where he became one of the most talented students of the school. Uaisele played for the Otahuhu Leopards and represented Auckland and Counties Manukau in the regional under 16, under 17 and under 18 tournament.
Playing career
In 2006, Uaisele was one of the players that won the 2006 Premier League Competition for Parramatta. For the next two years, Uaisele played well in the Premier League division. However, the Parramatta Eels first grade side included international and State of Origin capped players such as Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu and Eric Grothe, Jr. at his preferred positions of wing and centre, so he was not called up until Grothe was injured in early in 2009.[3]
Uaisele made his first grade NRL début for the Parramatta Eels on 24 April 2009, scoring a try despite a 40-8 loss. At the end of the 2011 NRL season, he moved to the Penrith Panthers on a one-year contract.[4] Uaisele scored his first hat trick for the Penrith Panthers against his former club, the Parramatta Eels, during their match in round 4, 2012.[5]
Uaisele was not re-signed by Penrith for the 2013 NRL season. Uaisele returned to the second tier competition, the NSW Cup, in 2013, with the Wyong Roos.
Uaisele joined the Featherstone Rovers for the 2014 season in the English Championship.
From 2006 to 2013, Uaisele appeared on several occasions for Tonga.[6] He first played for Tonga in the Federation Shield competition,.[7][8] The next year, Uaisele was again capped for the national team.
On 20 April 2013, Uaisele played for Tonga in the Pacific Rugby League International against fierce rivals Samoa at Penrith Stadium. Uaisele scored 1 try in the Tongans 36-4 demolishing of the Samoan team.
