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| Date of birth | 1 November 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Melbourne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14.3 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was part of the Fiji team at the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in four matches, he made his international debut in 2007. [1] [2]
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