Tevita Naqali

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Tevita Naqali
Date of birth (1996-06-21) 21 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Nadroga, Fiji
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight216 lb (98 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Suva Provincial Rugby Club ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018
2019
2019
2019
2020-present
Fijian Drua
Valladolid RAC
Fijian Latui
Fijian Drua
Old Glory DC
8
6
3
8
25
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(15)

Tevita Naqali (born 1996) is a Fijian professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). [1] [2] [3]

He previously played for Fijian Drua in the Australian National Rugby Championship, [4] Fijian Latui in Global Rapid Rugby and Valladolid RAC in the División de Honor de Rugby. [5]

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References

  1. "Old Glory sign Fijian Drua lock Tevita Naqali". Americas Rugby News. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "Tevita Naqali: Old Glory Rugby"
  3. "Old Glory DC is proud to announce the signing of Fijian lock Tevita Naqali"
  4. "Dad Is Watching Over Me" . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Tevita Naqali: It’s Rugby"