Luke Tagi

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Luke Tagi
Full nameLuke Tagi
Date of birth (1997-06-23) 23 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Gau Island, Fiji
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight130 kg (287 lb; 20 st 7 lb)
SchoolRatu Kadavulevu High School
Notable relative(s) Karalaini Naisewa (sister) [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Flag of France.svg Aviron Bayonnais
Youth career
20??-2018 Flag of Fiji.svg Suva Rugby
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Flag of Fiji.svg Fijian Drua 8 (0)
2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Fijian Latui 4 (10)
2019-2021 Flag of France.svg Stade Français 22 (0)
2021-2023 Flag of France.svg Provence Rugby 45 (40)
2023- Flag of France.svg Aviron Bayonnais 7 (5)
Correct as of 30 January 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji under-20 3 (0)
2018-2019 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji Warriors 8 (15)
2020- Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji 15 (0)
Correct as of 30 January 2024

Luke Tagi (born 23 June 1997) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays as a Tighthead prop at Bayonne in the Top 14. [2] [3] [4]

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Club career

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In 2019 he signed a three-season contract for Top 14 side Stade Français, making his debut in a 46–16 loss to Castres. [6]

International career

He played for the Fijian under-20s side in the IRB Junior World rugby Trophy. He also spent time playing in the Fijia Warriors side (Fiji A side). [7]

He made his debut for the national side against Georgia in 2021. He was selected in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. [8]

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References

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  2. "Luke TAGI profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. "Luke TAGI - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. "Luke Tagi". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  5. "Fiji snatch win in heart thumping thriller | Global Rapid Rugby". 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. "Luke Tagi". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. "Luke Tagi". Rakaviti. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  8. "Fiji Rugby World Cup squad 2023 - Raiwalui names 46-player group". Rugby World. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.