Manase Fainu


Manase Fainu is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.

Background

Fainu was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Tongan descent on his mother's side and his father's side. His uncle, Tevita Amone, played for the Western Suburbs Magpies and the North Queensland Cowboys.
He attended Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield as well as Westfields Sports High School and played his junior rugby league for the Guildford Owls. Referred to as a Guildford boy or G40, he resides in Fairfield in Sydney's west.

Playing career

Fainu made his NRL debut in round 16 of the 2018 NRL season for Manly-Warringah against the Penrith Panthers.. Fainu then signed with the Manly-Warringah for a further two years extending his contract until the end of 2020. Fainu made a total of 25 appearances for Manly in the 2019 NRL season as the club finished 6th on the table and qualified for the finals. Fainu played in both of Manly's finals games against Cronulla-Sutherland and South Sydney in which the club was eliminated in the second week by Souths.

Legal problems

In July 2018, Fainu was charged with filming a sex act without consent. Fainu pleaded guilty to the incident in September 2018 but avoided conviction.
On October 29 2019, Fainu was charged by police for stabbing a man with a 10cm knife at a Church dance. It was alleged that Fainu produced the knife and stabbed the man after a confrontation. Fainu presented himself to NSW police at Liverpool following the incident and was charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, affray and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm in company.
On 16 December 2019, Fainu's case was adjourned until February 3 2020 after he failed to attend court due to an ongoing shoulder injury. Justice Stephen Rothman granted the order under the conditions that Fainu surrendered his passport, reported to police daily, provided a $10,000 surety and would remain at home.