Isi Naisarani

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Isi Naisarani
Isi Naisarani 2018.jpg
Naisarani in 2018
BornIsireli Naisarani
(1995-02-14) 14 February 1995 (age 30)
Naqali, Naitasiri, Fiji
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School Ratu Kadavulevu School
Rugby union career
Position Flanker / No. 8 [1] / Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015–2016 Souths Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Brisbane City 7 (30)
2017 Perth Spirit 8 (15)
2018–2019 Melbourne Rising 7 (10)
2022–2023 Shizuoka Blue Revs 7 (10)
2025– Tokyo Gas Rugby Club 9 (20)
Correct as of 20 April 2023
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Western Force 15 (5)
2018 ACT Brumbies 15 (25)
2019–2021 Melbourne Rebels 31 (40)
2023 Western Force 4 (0)
Correct as of 23 October 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019-21 Australia 11 (0)
Correct as of 17 July 2021

Isi Naisarani (born 14 February 1995) is a professional rugby union player who represents Australia in international rugby. He is currently signed with the Western Force. [2] He first played Super Rugby for the Western Force in 2017, [3] [4] before joining the Brumbies [5] and Rebels. In 2021, he moved to Japan to play for Shizuoka Blue Revs. His usual position is No. 8. Born in Fiji, [6] he qualified for Australia by residency.

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Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 June 2021 [7]
SeasonTeamAppsStartSubMinsTCPGDGPtsYCRC
2017 Force 151058761000520
2018 Brumbies 15150106050002500
2019 Rebels 1313010321000500
2020 Rebels 66048020001000
2020 AU Rebels 66047830001510
2021 AU Rebels 2111010000001
2021 TT Rebels 44027420001000
Total615564301140007031

References

  1. Tucker, Jim (24 June 2016). "Tongan Thor' Taniela Tupou stars as Brothers win Brisbane club rugby major semi-final with win over Uni". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. "Force sign Wallabies enforcer Isi Naisarani". The Shepparton News. 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023.
  3. Payten, Iain; Pandaram, Jamie (22 September 2016). "Naisarani shows he's a Force". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  4. "Force Sign NRC Star Isi Naisarani" (Press release). Western Force. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. "Brumbies nab Naisarani". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. "Isi Naisarani". Reds Rugby. 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.