Va'aiga Tuigamala, known as Inga the Winger, was a Samoan-born centre and wing who played both rugby union and rugby league. He grew up in West Auckland, represented the All Blacks and won nineteen caps, and later played for Samoa in both codes. In 1993 he signed with Wigan and became an integral part of that club's successful side of the 1990s, appearing in the 1994 World Club Challenge victory over the Brisbane Broncos and in the 1995 World Cup for Samoa. He was named at centre in the Super League Dream Team after the first Super League season, then returned to union with London Wasps and Newcastle Falcons. He died in 2022.
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