Pita Naruma

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Pita Naruma
Date of birth(1959-11-27)27 November 1959
Place of birth Fiji
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight217 lb (98 kg)
Occupation(s)Policeman
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
19?? Daveta [1] ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
19??-19??
1988-1991		 Police
Suva [2]
()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1988-1993 Fiji 15 (4)

Pita Naruma (born 27 November 1959) is a Fijian former rugby union player. He played as flanker.

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Career

He played for Suva in the Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy between 1988 and 1991, [3] along the likes of Koli Rakoroi, Salacieli Naivilawasa, Ilikimi Torosi, Peni Rakai, Nemani Matirewa, Aisake Nadolo, Mosese Taga, Tomasi Cama, Pauliasi Tabulutu and Alifereti Dere. Naruma debuted in 1988 for Fiji during the match against Tonga, in Apia, on 31 May. He also was part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster, playing two matches in the tournament and scoring his only try in the tournament, in the match against Romania. His last cap with the Fiji national team was against Samoa, at Apia, on 5 June 1993. He also played for Fiji Sevens in the 1985, 1986 and 1988 Hong Kong Sevens tournaments., [4] [5] as well for the Fiji Barbarians. [6]

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