Peni Tagive

Last updated

Peni Tagive
Peni Tagive.JPG
Tagive with the Newton Jets
Personal information
Full nameRatu Peni Tagive
Born (1988-10-03) 3 October 1988 (age 35)
Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Weight99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Wing
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2008–09 Wests Tigers 830012
2010–11 St. George Illawarra 530012
2012 Sydney Roosters 50000
Total1860024
Rugby union
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2015 Wests Rugby
2015 Canberra Vikings
2019 Austin Elite
Total00000
Source: [2] [3]

Ratu Peni Tagive (born 3 October 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Sydney Roosters in the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) competition. Tagive primarily played on the wing. [4] Although a large winger, Tagive was a speedy athlete, recording 6.79 seconds over 60 metres. [5] Tagive's parents are Fijian and African-American. [6]

Contents

He is the older brother of rugby league & union player Ratu Tagive.

Early life

Tagive was born in Campbelltown, New South Wales. Tagive played junior football with the East Campbelltown Eagles. He played S.G.Ball and Jersey Flegg for Western Suburbs Magpies before selection on the undefeated 2006 Australian Schoolboy tour alongside Tiger's teammate Chris Lawrence. [7] Tagive was side-lined during 2007 following a shoulder reconstruction.

Rugby League career

Tagive made his first-grade debut in round 1 of the 2008 season, playing for Wests Tigers against St George Illawarra Dragons. [8]

Tagive was named in the Fiji training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, [9] [10] but was not selected to play.

In July, 2009 it was announced that Tagive had signed with the Dragons for two years from 2010 onwards. [11] In his first trial match for the Dragons, he suffered an injury to his knee that was to rule him out for the season. [12] By the time Tagive made his debut for his new club, in round 9 of 2011, he had undergone 5 major surgeries, including 2 shoulder reconstructions. [13]

It was revealed on 3 August 2011 that Tagive had signed a two-year deal with the Sydney Roosters after the Dragons had released him from the final year of his contract. [14] He played five games in first grade, for one win, in the middle of the 2012 season before injuring his hamstring. He ended the year playing for feeder team Newtown Jets that won the NSW Cup grand final. [15]

At the end of 2012, Tagive retired, stating a desire to focus on his studies. "I want to thank everyone at the club for their support through the year and for supporting the decision I have made for my future, as I look ahead to life after footy," he said. [15]

American football

Tagive later moved to the United States to play collegiate American football at Baylor University. He was a defensive-end for the Baylor Bears. [16]

Rugby Union

Since returning to Australia, he has been playing rugby union for Wests in Canberra. In August 2015, he was named in the Canberra Vikings for the 2015 National Rugby Championship.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wests Tigers</span> Australian rugby league football club

The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football team, based in the Inner West and South West Sydney. They have competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) since being formed at the end of the 1999 NRL season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs Magpies. The Wests Tigers started playing in the 2000 NRL season and they won their maiden premiership in 2005. It is one of only two clubs that has never lost a Grand Final in which it has participated. The club also won the final edition of the World Sevens in 2004. The club has only qualified for three finals series since their inception.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Todd Payten</span> Australian RL coach and former rugby league footballer

Todd Payten is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) and former professional rugby league footballer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chris Walker (rugby league)</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Chris Walker is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played mostly in the 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative winger, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta. Walker also had a stint in the Super League for French club Catalans Dragons. He is the younger brother of fellow professional NRL players Shane Walker and Ben Walker. At one point in the late 1990s, all three brothers were playing together for the Brisbane Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ian Henderson (rugby league)</span> Former Scotland international rugby league footballer

Ian Henderson is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. A Scotland international hooker, his brothers, Andrew Henderson and Kevin, are also international rugby league players.,

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lote Tuqiri</span> Former Australia (dual-code) & Fiji international rugby league footballer

Lote Daulako Tuqiri is a former professional dual-code rugby footballer who primarily played as a winger across both codes. He represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, and Fiji in rugby league. Tuqiri first rose to prominence as a professional rugby league footballer for the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Maroons, as well as the Fiji and Australia national sides. He was therefore a high-profile signing for rugby union in 2002, winning 67 caps for Australia and being a part of their 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads. He played rugby union for the Waratahs in the Super 14 and Leicester Tigers in England in season 2009–10. Tuqiri's contract with the Australian Rugby Union was terminated on 1 July 2009. No immediate reason was given, and Tuqiri returned to rugby league in 2010, playing for the Wests Tigers of the NRL. In September 2013, he signed a short-term contract with Irish rugby union giants, Leinster to play in the Pro12 in a three-month deal. Just 6 weeks out from the 2014 NRL season, Tuqiri signed with his third NRL club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs, on a one-year deal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mitchell Pearce</span> Australian rugby league footballer

Mitchell Pearce is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a scrum-half for the Catalans Dragons in the Super League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akuila Uate</span> Australia & Fiji international rugby league footballer

Akuila Uate, also known by the nicknames of "Aku", and "Akuila the Thriller", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played on the wing. He was both a Fiji and Australian international.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nemani Nadolo</span> Rugby player

Nemani Nadolo is a Fijian-Australian rugby union player. He currently plays for New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby, usually as a wing or centre, and the Fiji national team.

Ratu Tagive is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Wing position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Naiqama</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Kevin Naiqama is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who usually plays as a centre or winger for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League and as a fullback or five-eighth for Fiji at the International level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trent Robinson</span> Australian rugby league coach and footballer

Trent Robinson is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League (NRL) and a former professional rugby league footballer.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Kasiano</span> NZ & Samoa international rugby league footballer

Sam Kasiano is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Warrington Wolves in Super League. He is both a New Zealand and Samoan international.

The 2013 Sydney Roosters season was the 106th in the club's history. They competed in the 2013 National Rugby League season. The Sydney Roosters opened their 2013 season against their long-time rivals the South Sydney Rabbitohs. In 2013, Trent Robinson coached the Sydney Roosters. Anthony Minichiello captained the team in 2013 along with four vice-captains in Boyd Cordner, Jake Friend, Mitchell Pearce and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. The Sydney Roosters completed their 2013 regular season as Minor Premiers, defeating the South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 – 12. The Sydney Roosters were crowned Premiers by defeating the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26 – 18 in the 2013 NRL Grand Final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eloni Vunakece</span> Former Fiji international rugby league footballer

Eloni Vunakece is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who played as a prop for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He also played for Toulouse Olympique in the French Elite One Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kane Evans</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Kane Evans is a former Fiji international rugby league footballer who is current a free agent, having last played as a prop for the Hull FC in the Super League.

The 2015 West Tigers season was the sixteenth season in the club's history. Coached by Jason Taylor and captained by Robbie Farah, they completed the NRL's 2015 Telstra Premiership in second last position.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chance Peni</span> Rugby player

Chance Peni-Ataera is a New Zealand-born rugby union footballer who plays for the Hino Red Dolphins in the Japan Rugby League One competition. He has previously played rugby league for the Cook Islands at international level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Suliasi Vunivalu</span> Professional rugby union and rugby league player

Suliasi Vunivalu is a professional rugby union footballer who plays for the Queensland Reds in the Super Rugby and the Australian national team. His regular playing position is wing.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taane Milne</span> Fiji international rugby league footballer

Taane Milne is a Fiji international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL.

The 2020 NRL season was the 113th of professional rugby league in Australia and the 23rd season run by the National Rugby League.

References

  1. ↑ Andrew Webster (12 March 2008). "Eels tell TT to put heat on Hayne". Fairfax Digital. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  2. ↑ Rugby League Project
  3. ↑ League Central
  4. ↑ James Hooper (16 March 2008). "Sheens unveils Tuqiri double". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  5. ↑ Adrian Proszenko (28 February 2008). "Flying Fijian to make name for himself". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 16 March 2008.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ Christian Nicolussi (14 March 2008). "Benji's in best shape of his life". Fox Sports News (Australia). Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  7. ↑ "Ashes to ashes, dust to dust". Queensland Rugby League. 2006. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008. Retrieved 16 March 2008.
  8. ↑ "Player Page: Peni Tagive". NRL Stats. Retrieved 11 October 2008.[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "Bati pencil in new Newcastle pace ace Uate". Fiji Times Online. 1 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
  10. ↑ "Fijian preliminary squad". RLWC08.com. 6 August 2008. Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2008.
  11. ↑ James Phelps (5 July 2009). "Dragons master coach signs Tigers' Tuqiri clone". Courier Mail. Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
  12. ↑ Steve Jancetic (20 February 2010). "Dragons too good for Bulldogs". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
  13. ↑ Josh Rakic (1 May 2011). "Tagive hoping to avoid any more hospital passes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  14. ↑ "Roosters sign Dragons flyer". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  15. 1 2 "Roosters winger Tagive retires". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  16. ↑ Peni Tagive Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine baylorbears.com
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.