Full name | Epeli Waqaicece | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 July 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 91 kg (201 lb; 14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Kavekini Nalaga (father) Napolioni Nalaga (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Epeli Waqaicece (born 7 July 2003), commonly known as Waqa Nalaga, is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua and Manawatu. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Nalaga studied at Cuvu College in Nadi before moving to New Zealand. [2] He represented Fiji U20 in 2023. [3]
Nalaga has represented Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship since 2023, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was named in the Drua squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5]
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