Asaeli Tuivuaka
Asaeli Tuivuaka (born 22 December 1995) is a Fijian rugby union player. His usual position is wing or Centre. He currently plays for Italian United Rugby Championship team Zebre.[1]
| Full name | Asaeli Atunaisa Tuivuaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 22 December 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
His uncle Setefano Cakau captained Fiji in rugby sevens. His brother Mario Senimoli played rugby sevens for Tabadamu Rugby Club in Fiji but died on the pitch in training in 2011.[2]
Career
In 2017 he was named in Fijian Drua squad for Australian National Rugby Championship. He made his senior international debut in 2019.[3] He was named in the victorious Fiji squad for the Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
References
- "IL NEO-CAMPIONE OLIMPICO CON LA NAZIONALE SEVEN FIGIANA ASAELI TUIVUAKA ENTRA NELLA ROSA DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- "Personal tragedy fuelling Fijian Asaeli Tuivuaka's rise on the sevens circuit".
- "Asaeli the tank Tuivuaka fuelled by the loss of this father and brother". Planet 7.
- "2020 Olympic Games - Rugby Sevens results". Olympics.
External links
- Asaeli Tuivuaka at World Rugby Sevens Series
- Asaeli Tuivuaka at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Asaeli Tuivuaka at Olympedia
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