Glasgow Warriors winger released from contract amid ‘ongoing legal matter’

Glasgow Warriors have released winger Walter Fifita from his contract.
Walter Fifita has been released by Glasgow Warriors. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)Walter Fifita has been released by Glasgow Warriors. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
Walter Fifita has been released by Glasgow Warriors. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

The club said it was a mutual decision involving both the player and his agent. A statement from Glasgow Warriors said: “This decision is based on performance, a lack of game time, and an ongoing personal legal matter.”

While Glasgow refused to elaborate further on the circumstances surrounding the player’s departure, The Scotsman has learned that Fifita was suspended by the club as a precautionary measure prior to his exit. Fifita, a Tongan international, joined Glasgow in October 2021 from the New Zealand provincial side North Harbour. He made his debut off the bench in a United Rugby Championship clash with the Ospreys in January 2022 but made just two further appearances. His only start came in the 13-3 home win over Benetton last season and his only appearance in the current campaign was as a last-minute substitute in the 22-19 away victory against Bath in the Challenge Cup in December

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The 25-year-old was the first Tongan back to play for the Warriors in the professional era and at 6ft 5in and 120kg he offered a real physical threat but he failed to establish himself in the team, with Kyle Steyn, Sebastian Cancelliere, Cole Forbes and Josh McKay all ahead of him in the pecking order. He was farmed out to play for Stirling Wolves in the Fosroc Super6 during his time at Scotstoun. The Glasgow statement added: “This decision has been made to let Walter Fifita out of his contract early to allow him to pursue his career elsewhere.”

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