Filipe Rayasi

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Filipe Rayasi
Born (1969-10-02) 2 October 1969 (age 56)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Notable relative Salesi Rayasi (son)
Rugby union career
Position Wing / Centre / Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1991–92 Wellington 10 (8)
1994–96 King Country 26 (50)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996 Crusaders 1 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1994–97 Fiji 13 (20)

Filipe Rayasi (born 2 October 1969) is a Fijian former international rugby union player. [1] [2]

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Rugby career

Rayasi gained 13 times caps for Fiji, playing mostly fullback. He was used on the wing during his time at Wellington and made a Super 12 appearance for the Crusaders while a King Country player in 1996. His career included several seasons in Japanese professional rugby with the Osaka-based Kintetsu Liners. [3]

Personal life

Rayasi is the father of former Hurricanes, current Bordeaux Beagley player Salesi Rayasi. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Fijian pair discover the high cost of loyalty to country". South China Morning Post . 30 September 1996.
  2. ↑ "Support for Fiji". The Fiji Times . 29 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Mitre 10 Cup rising stars: Salesi Rayasi finally waves goodbye to NBA dreams". Stuff.co.nz . 15 October 2020.
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