sport.wikisort.org - AthleteKitione Taliga (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji rugby union player.[1][2] He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team,[3] Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach Ben Ryan[4][5] in 2015 to represent Fiji National Sevens side at 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and Taliga made his debut for Fiji at the 2015 Dubai Sevens, he is known for his performance at the 2016 USA Sevens Final, when he came off the bench, ran the entire length of the field to score under the posts and also score another try from counter-attack, which marked a comeback against Australia national rugby sevens team.[6][7]
Rugby player
Kitione Taliga
Full name | Kitione Taliga Dawai |
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Date of birth | (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 29) |
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Place of birth | Nadi, Fiji |
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Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb) |
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School | Ratu Navula College |
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Position(s) |
Fly-half, Fullback |
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Current team |
Fijian Drua |
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Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Points) |
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2017– |
Fijian Drua |
4 |
(5) |
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Correct as of 10 February 2022 | |
Years |
Team |
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Comps |
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2015–2016 |
Fiji |
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12 |
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Correct as of 10 February 2022 |
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Men's rugby sevens |
Representing Fiji |
Summer Olympics |
 | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Team competition |
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Taliga hails from the village of Dratabu, Nadi and attended Ratu Navula Secondary School. He made a name for himself playing local 7's tournaments with the Wardens Rugby Club. It was here where he caught the attention of Ben Ryan and was drafted into the Fiji Sevens Team.
Awards
- 2016 Canada Sevens – DHL Impact Player of the Tournament.[8][9]
- 2016 Singapore Sevens – DHL Impact Player of the Tournament.[10][11]
References
- Rusiate Baleilevuka (April 4, 2016). "Taliga has more to offer". Fiji Village.
- Rusiate Baleilevuka (March 5, 2016). "Taliga to replace Mocenacagi". Fiji Village.
- Kalesi Mele (March 14, 2016). "Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1". Fiji Times.
- Pravin Narain (April 21, 2015). "Taliga ready to impress sevens coach". Fiji Times.
- Akuila Cama (May 1, 2015). "Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps". Fiji One.
- "Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final". Sky Sports. March 5, 2016.
- Justine Mannan (April 18, 2016). "Taliga Strikes Again". Fiji Sun.
- Rusiate Baleilevuka (March 15, 2016). "Kitione Taliga wins Vancouver 7s Impact Player award". Fiji Village.
- "CANADA SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER: KITIONE TALIGA". DHL Express. March 12, 2016.
- "AYODI & TALIGA SPLIT SINGAPORE SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER". DHL Express. April 21, 2016.
- "Taliga and Ayodi shine bright in Singapore". World Rugby. April 21, 2016.
External links
Fijian Drua – current squad |
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Forwards |
- Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta
- Meli Derenalagi
- Mesu Dolokoto
- Haereiti Hetet
- Tevita Ikanivere
- Jone Koroiduadua
- Chris Minimbi
- Vilive Miramira
- Raikabula Momoedonu
- Nemani Nagusa
- Isoa Nasilasila
- Rusiate Nasove
- Viliame Rarasea
- Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
- Kitione Salawa Jr.
- Manasa Saulo
- Timoci Sauvoli
- Joseva Tamani
- Samu Tawake
- Jone Tiko
- Zuriel Togiatama
- Sorovakatini Tuifagalele
- Meli Tuni
- Kaliopasi Uluilakepa
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Backs |
- Napolioni Bolaca
- Ilaisa Droasese
- Vinaya Habosi
- Baden Kerr
- Simione Kuruvoli
- Frank Lomani
- Jona Mataiciwa
- Ratu Peni Matawalu
- Caleb Muntz
- Kalione Nasoko
- Leone Nawai
- Kitione Ratu
- Kalaveti Ravouvou
- Selestino Ravutaumada
- Tuidraki Samusamuvodre
- Kitione Taliga
- Teti Tela
- Alivereti Veitokani
- Apisalome Vota
- Josh Vuta
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Coach | |
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Fiji squad – 2016 Summer Olympics – Gold medal |
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Backs | |
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На других языках
- [en] Kitione Taliga
[fr] Kitione Taliga
Kitione Taliga, né le 21 avril 1993, est un joueur de rugby à XV et rugby à sept fidjien évoluant au poste d'avant en rugby à sept. International fidjien de rugby à sept depuis 2015, il partie de l'équipe qui remporte l'édition 2016 des World Rugby Sevens Series et de l'équipe qui participe aux Jeux olympiques de Rio. Avec celle-ci, il devient champion olympique.
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