Simi Sasagi

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Simi Sasagi
File:Simi Sasagi.jpg
Personal information
Full nameNathanael Sasagi[1]
Born (2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 25)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021–23 Newcastle Knights 16 0 0 0 0
2024– Canberra Raiders 32 9 0 0 36
Total 48 9 0 0 36
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2024–25 Samoa 4 2 0 0 8
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As of 20 November 2025

Nathanael "Simi" Sasagi (born 24 April 2001) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League.

He previously played for the Newcastle Knights as a centre.

Background

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Sasagi was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Samoan descent.[3]

He played his junior rugby league for the Ellerslie Eagles, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights.

Playing career

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Early years

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Sasagi started his career at the Knights playing with their S. G. Ball Cup team in 2018,[4] before re-signing with the club on a contract until the end of 2020, with an option for a further two seasons after that.[5] In 2019 and 2020, he trained with the first-grade squad as a development player,[6] but only played two games for the Knights' Jersey Flegg Cup side in that time after being hampered by injury.[4][7] He was named in the Junior Kiwis squad in September 2019.[8]

2021

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In 2021, Sasagi was promoted to the top 30 squad and spent his time playing with the NSW Cup side.[9][10] He made his NRL debut for Newcastle against North Queensland in round 11 of the 2021 NRL season,[11] playing in the centres as Newcastle were defeated 20–36.[12]

2022

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Sasagi played 14 games for Newcastle in the 2022 NRL season which saw the club missing the finals finishing 14th on the table.[13]

2023

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In August, Sasagi signed a two-year contract with the Canberra Raiders starting in 2024, after gaining a release from the remainder of his Newcastle contract.[14][15]

2024

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Sasagi played ten matches for Canberra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 9th on the table.[16]

2025

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On 13 March, Sasagi signed a one year extension with Canberra.[17] On 20 August, Canberra announced that Sasagi had penned another extension with the club until the end of 2028.[18] Sasagi played 22 matches for Canberra in the 2025 NRL season as the club claimed the Minor Premiership. He played in both finals matches as Canberra went out in straight sets losing to both Brisbane and Cronulla.[19]

He scored a try for Samoa in the 2025 Pacific Championships 24-18 defeat to New Zealand in Auckland.

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Pts
2021 File:Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 3
2022 14
2024 File:Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 10 2 8
2025 22 7 28
2026
Totals 48 9 36

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