Billy Ngawini
New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer
Billy Ngawini (born 24 August 1981) is an Italian international rugby union footballer who plays for Rugby Rovigo Delta in the Top12 and Amlin Challenge Cup in Europe.
He has previously played in the National Provincial Championship and rugby league in the National Rugby League for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Titans. He is well known in the rugby world for his stepping ability.
Background
Ngawini was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is now a naturalised Italian.
Early career
Ngawini began his career in rugby union, having been contracted to the Waikato Chiefs Super 12 franchise for four years beginning 2001. In 2001 he was also selected in the All Black 7s training squad with the likes of Joe Rokocoko and Eric Rush.
Ngawini switched to rugby league in 2004, attracting national media attention in a standout performance for the NZ A side that beat the Kangaroo XIII in a 2005 Test.
Ngawini featured in Ngati NRL documentary on Māori Television which follows a number of Maori boys trying to crack the Australian NRL competition.
Bulldogs career
Debut: Vs Parramatta – 14 May 2006
Dog Years: (2) 2006, 2007
Ngawini joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 2006 as a halfback, but was developed into playing at hooker.
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