[2] After moving to New Zealand, he played rugby union for Otahuhu in 1998, picking up the under 21s player of the year award.

[2] Finefeuiaki was signed by the Sydney Roosters, playing in reserve grade in 2001.

[2] Returning to New Zealand, Finefeuiaki rejoined the Hibiscus Coast Raiders in the Bartercard Cup competition, where he attracted the attention of Melbourne Storm recruitment manager Peter O'Sullivan who invited him to join Melbourne's pre-season program ahead of the 2004 NRL season.

He signed a contract with Melbourne until the end of the 2005 season but failed to make a single appearance for the Storm before joining the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles.

Finefeuiaki finished third in the South Pacific Body Building Championships during his injury rehabilitation in 2002.