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Taniela Rakuro is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is wing. [1]
Rakuro is from Malomalo in Nadroga. [2] He plays for Nadroga in the Skipper Cup. [3]
Rakuro originally signed for the Drua as a development player ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [4] He was promoted to the main squad on a short-term deal ahead of the season in February 2023 [5] and made his debut in Round 1 of the season against Moana Pasifika, scoring the winning try on debut, [6] on what was the first occasion that he had left Fiji. [7]