# Sunia Turuva

Sunia Turuva (born 4 September 2002) is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Wests Tigers in the NRL (National Rugby League).He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, where he was a 2 time premiership winner; he has won Dally M Rookie of the year 2022. Turuva was a part of the extended squad in 2021 and 2022 till he would cement himself in the Starting 13 and go on to win the 2023 and 2024 NRL Grand Finals with the Penrith Panthers.

## Background

Turuva played his junior rugby league for the Berala Bears, Before he moving to play for St.Marys Saints club in the Penrith district. Turuva played both Harold Matthew’s cup (2018), and Sg Ball cup (2020) for the Penrith Panthers before being given a train and trial contract in 2021 . He was educated at Patrician Brothers' College, Blacktown.. He is the cousin of Api Koroisau

## Career
### 2022

Turuva made his international debut for Fiji, scoring two tries and running 252 metres in a 24–12 loss in the 2022 Pacific Test vs Papua New Guinea.
In round 21 of the 2022 NRL season, Turuva made his first grade debut for Penrith against Canberra at GIO Stadium.
Turuva spent the majority of 2022 playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team. Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 2022 NSW Cup Grand Final victory over Canterbury.
On 2 October, Turuva scored a try in Penrith's 44–10 victory over Norths Devils in the NRL State Championship final.
In October, he was named in the Fiji squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
In November, he was named in the 2021 RLWC Team of the Tournament.

### 2023

On 18 February, Turuva played in Penrith's 13–12 upset loss to St Helens RFC in the 2023 World Club Challenge. In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 53–12 victory over Canberra. In round 27, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 44–12 victory over North Queensland. In the 2023 qualifying final against the New Zealand Warriors, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 32–6 victory. Turuva played 26 games for Penrith in the 2023 NRL season including the clubs 26–24 victory over Brisbane in the 2023 NRL Grand Final as Penrith won their third straight premiership.

### 2024

On 24 February, Turuva played in Penrith's 2024 World Club Challenge final loss against Wigan. In round 4 of the 2024 NRL season, Turuva scored a hat-trick in Penrith's 22-16 victory over the Sydney Roosters. On Friday 26 April, Turuva signed a three-year deal with the Wests Tigers from the 2025 season onward. In round 14, Turuva scored two tries for Penrith in their 32-22 victory over Manly. In round 23, Turuva scored two tries in Penrith's 36-34 comeback victory against Parramatta. In round 26, he scored two tries for Penrith in their 34-12 victory over South Sydney. Turuva played a total of 23 games for Penrith in the 2024 NRL season including their 14-6 grand final victory over Melbourne. Turuva scored a first half try during the match.

### 2025

In round 2 of the 2025 NRL season, Turuva scored a hat-trick for the Wests Tigers in their 32-6 victory over Parramatta.

## Statistics

| Year | Team | Games | Tries | Pts |
| 2022 | Penrith | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | Penrith | 26 | 12 | 48 |
| 2024 | Penrith | 23 | 17 | 68 |
| 2025 | Wests Tigers | | | |
| | Totals | 52 | 30 | 120 |
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