Ed Fidow

Teofilio "Ed" Fidow (born 11 September 1993)[1] is a Samoan rugby union who plays wing for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. He also plays for the Manu Samoa internationally.

Teofilo Fidow
Date of birth (1993-09-11) 11 September 1993
Place of birthSamoa
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Rugby New York
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017
2017–18
2018–19
2019–2021
2021–
2022–		 Brisbane City
Bordeaux Begles
Provence
Worcester Warriors
Manawatu
Rugby New York		 7
11
23
8
11
15		 (45)
(15)
(45)
(10)
(25)
(60)
Correct as of 6 March 2023
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–17
2018–		 Samoa Sevens
Samoa		 46
8		 (105)
(40)
Correct as of 1 September 2022

Professional rugby career

Fidow began his career in New Zealand with the Papatoetoe RFC in the Auckland Gallagher Shield competition, Earning selection for the Auckland Sevens squad.[2]

In 2015, Fidow was selected for the Samoa rugby sevens team as part of the World Rugby Sevens Series. He played two seasons with Samoa Sevens, scoring 21 tries in 46 Appearances.

In 2017, Fidow moved to Australia to play with Wests Rugby in the Queensland Premier Rugby Competition[3] Fidow was spotted by Brad Thorn and selected for Brisbane City for the 2017 National Rugby Championship.[4]

Later on in 2017, Fidow was selected as a medical joker for Bordeaux-Begles in the French top 14 season, staying until the end of the season.[5]

In May 2018, Fidow was selected for the Samoan national team for the first time to play in the Pacific Nations Cup.[6]

Following on from his Samoan selection, the newly promoted Provence rugby contracted him for the 2018-19 Pro D2 competition.[7]

Fidow was selected for the Samoan team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[8]

Fidow has signed with Worcester Warriors for the 2019-2021 Premiership rugby seasons.[9]

References
  1. "Bio". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
  2. "Youth and experience in Mens Sevens team". www.aucklandrugby.co.nz.
  3. "QLD Premier Rugby Finals Preview". August 4, 2017.
  4. "Thorn to take helm of Qld Country". www.couriermail.com.au. August 2, 2017.
  5. "L'UBB engage deux jokers : Ben Volavola et Ed Fidow". SudOuest.fr.
  6. "Sport: Three new caps named for Manu Samoa". RNZ. May 23, 2018.
  7. "Union Bordeaux-Bègles : Fidow signe à Provence Rugby". SudOuest.fr.
  8. "Sport: Manu Samoa name two new caps in RWC squad". RNZ. August 31, 2019.
  9. "Worcester Warriors: Ed Fidow signs, but fellow winger Bryce Heem is to leave Sixways". February 27, 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
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