Solomona Faataape

{{Short description|Australian rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox rugby league biography | name = Solomona Faataape | fullname = Solomona Faataape | image = Solomona Faataape.jpg | image_size = | position = {{rlp|CE|WG}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|12|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Logan, Queensland, Australia | height = {{convert|1.79|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}} | weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}} | club1 = Wests Tigers | year1start = 2024 | year1end = 25 | appearances1 = 19 | tries1 = 7 | goals1 = 0 | fieldgoals1 = 0 | points1 = 28 | club2 = {{nowrap|Catalans Dragons}} | year2start = 2026 | year2end = present | appearances2 = 15 | tries2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | fieldgoals2 = 0 | points2 = 20 | new = yes | source = <ref>[https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/solomona-faataape/summary.html Rugby League Project]</ref> | updated = 24 February 2026 | retired = no }}

'''Solomona Faataape''' (born 25 December 2000) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

==Playing career== In round 2 of the 2024 NRL season, Faataape made his first grade debut for the Wests Tigers in their 32-12 loss against Canberra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-live-2024-canberra-raiders-v-wests-tigers-live-blog-scores-teams-ins-and-outs-video-highlights-stats-benji-marshall-lachlan-galvin-debut-ricky-stuart/news-story/46fc310cbb1b2b2086d9fcfd4e3b1cd8/|title=Benji's big call after 'embarrassing' Tigers moment; Raiders' early buy of the year contender: What we learned|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=16 March 2024 }}</ref> In round 5, Faataape scored two tries in Wests 26-16 loss against the Dolphins.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-06/nrl-saturday-live-souths-warriors-manly-penrith-dolphins-tigers/103677776/|title=Depleted Dolphins beat Tigers, Manly takes down Panthers, Latrell Mitchell on report twice as South Sydney loses to Warriors|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> He played 17 games for the club and scored six tries in his debut season as the Wests Tigers finished with the Wooden Spoon for a third straight season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-wests-tigers-v-parramatta-eels-spoon-bowl-lachlan-galvin-reaction-social-media-rugby-league-news/news-story/52d07b10167bea71afbbb846921d969c/|title=‘Either the best or worst game all year’: NRL world ‘can’t look away’ from Spoon Bowl|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>

Faataape re-signed with the Tigers until the end of the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chalk |first=Ethan Lee |date=2024-10-23 |title=Wests Tigers extend duo, confirm development list |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/wests-tigers-extend-duo-confirm-development-list-215973/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== 2025 === On 2 April 2025, the Tigers announced that Faataape had been elevated into the Tigers top 30 squad for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=Wests Tigers NRL roster update |url=https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2025/04/02/wests-tigers-nrl-roster-update/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Wests Tigers |language=en}}</ref> On 24 July, Faataape confirmed he was leaving the Tigers at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Issa |first=Isaac |date=2025-07-24 |title=Wests Tigers centre confirms departure at season's end |url=https://www.zerotackle.com/wests-tigers-centre-confirms-departure-at-seasons-end-224583/ |access-date=2025-07-24 |website=Zero Tackle |language=en-US}}</ref> On 27 July, the Catalans Dragons confirmed that they had signed Faataape on a two year deal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dragons sign Faataape for next season |url=https://www.superleague.co.uk/article/5267/dragons-sign-faataape-for-next-season |access-date=2025-07-28 |website=www.superleague.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=Love Rugby League|date=27 Jul 2025|accessdate=26 Sep 2025|author=Ben Olawumi|title=Super League ins and outs for 2026: Every confirmed signing and departure|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/super-league-ins-and-outs-2026}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *[https://www.weststigers.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers/solomona-faataape/ Wests Tigers profile]

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