Nemani Nagusa

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Nemani Nagusa
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Full nameDine Kesa Nemani Nagusa
Date of birth (1988-07-21) 21 July 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Nadi, Fiji
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
School Cuvu College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8, Flanker
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012 Wanganui 3 (0)
2014 Tasman 2 (0)
2017–2018 Aurillac 10 (0)
2018–2020 Newcastle Falcons 24 (45)
2022– Fijian Drua 5 (5)
Correct as of 29 March 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–2019 Fiji 18 (0)
2015–2016 Fiji Warriors 7 (5)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2012–2017 Fiji 21
Correct as of 10 February 2022

Nemani Nagusi (born 21 July 1988) is a Fiji rugby union player. His usual position is as a Flanker, and he currently plays for Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific. [1]

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Early life

Nagusa attended the prestigious all boys boarding school Ratu Kadavulevu School, where he helped them to reach the Deans Trophy secondary schools finals in 2007 . He played alongside Henry Seniloli, and Kini Murimurivalu in the final.[ citation needed ]

Club career

Fijian Drua

On 21 January 2022 Nagusi was named as the inaugural captain of Fijian Drua. [2]

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References

  1. "Nemani Nagusa - Newcastle Falcons". Newcastle Falcons. 8 September 2018.
  2. "Nemani Nagusa Named Captain of Fijian Drua". Sanzar. Retrieved 21 January 2022.