James Storer facts for kids
Storer playing for Fiji at the 2008 World Cup
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Personal information
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| Born | 16 February 1982 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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Playing information
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As of 2 March 2018
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James Storer is a talented rugby league player from Fiji. He was born on February 16, 1982. James played for the Fiji national team in three major tournaments called the Rugby League World Cup. He last played for a team named the Port Kembla Blacks.
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About James Storer
James Storer has a special background. His family comes from both Indigenous Australian and Fijian cultures.
James's Rugby Journey
Starting His Career
James started playing rugby league when he was young. At 16, he joined the St. George-Illawarra Dragons team. He played there until the end of the 2001 season.
In 2003, James played two games in the National Rugby League (NRL). He played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
Later, in 2006, he played for the Parramatta Eels in a competition called the NSWRL Premier League. He also played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the same league.
Playing for Fiji
James Storer proudly represented Fiji in many international games.
He played for Fiji in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. After this big tournament, James had some serious injuries to his left arm. These injuries made him stop playing rugby for a while.
However, James made an amazing comeback in 2013. He was chosen to be part of Fiji's team for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.
In May 2014, James played for Fiji in a special game called the Pacific Test. He scored a try in that game, but Fiji lost to Samoa 32–16.
On May 7, 2016, James had a very important role. He was the captain for Fiji for the first time. This was during the 2016 Melanesian Cup. He played as a hooker in a close game where Fiji lost 24–22 at Parramatta Stadium.
On May 6, 2017, James played in another Pacific Test, this time against Tonga. He scored a try very quickly after coming onto the field. Later that year, he was selected again for the Fijian team for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
After Professional Rugby
Before the end of 2017, James Storer was the Captain and Coach for the Port Kembla Blacks team. This team later left the South Coast Group 7 Competition.
Today, James runs a fitness program called YUIN FITT. It helps people get fit and is located just north of Wollongong.
