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Seremaia Bai (inside centre)
Full name: Seremaia Baikeinuku
Club: ASM Clemont (France)
Fiji club: Nadali, Tailevu
Height: 1m87 (6'2")
Weight: 104kg
Born: 4 January 1979 in Nausori
Test debut: 2000 vs Japan in Tokyo
FIJI:
25 caps 4 tries 17 con 16 pen 1 DG 105 pts (28 games 5 tries 22 con 18 pen 1 DG 126 pts)
PACIFIC ISLANDERS:
4 caps 6 cons 12 pts (6 games 2 tries 19 cons 48 points)
A solid defensive inside centre, Bai skippered the Knights for the 2006 Colonial Cup when off contract from Secom in Japan, then earned a place with Clermont in France.
With six seasons of international rugby now under his belt, Bai is one of the most experienced players in the 2006 squad.
In 1999, he played for Sydney Easts, having already finished top points scorer in the Telecom Fiji Cup. His confidence grew with each Fiji cap, and he made the No.12 shirt his own until he broke his ankle against Tonga in June 2001. In 2002, he joined Southland, and won selection for Fiji’s UK and Ireland tour. In 7s, he also played in the inaugural 1999-2000 IRB Series.
He also played through the age-grade national levels from U19s, U21s and U23s. He missed out on the 2003 RWC when coach Mac McCallion insisted he play no NPC rugby at all, so he was forced by economics to stand down. He returned the following year a stronger, more mature player, and was Fiji’s principal goal-kicker in the Pacific Five Nations.
Has lost a fraction of his speed but still has quick hands and is strong defensively. He nearly always makes ground, stands up in the tackle and offloads well. Very dependable.
Fiji record:
2000
| 20 May |
v JAPAN at Chichibunomiya in Tokyo |
W
|
47-22
|
(+73) |
| 03 Jun |
v SAMOA at Apia Park in Apia |
L
|
17-31
|
(+) |
| 30 Jun |
v USA at Apia Park in Apia |
W
|
37-21
|
T |
| 07 Jul |
v CANADA at Apia Park in Apia |
W
|
42-11
|
T |
| 15 Jul |
v ITALY at Churchill Park in Lautoka |
W
|
43-9
|
|
2001
| 25 May |
v TONGA at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa |
L
|
26-31
|
|
| 09 Jun |
v SAMOA at National Stadium in Suva |
L
|
27-36
|
|
| 16 Jun |
v TONGA at Churchill Park in Lautoka |
W
|
25-20
|
(-) |
2002
| 09 Nov |
v WALES at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff |
L
|
14-58
|
(yc) |
| 17 Nov |
v IRELAND at Lansdowne Rd in Dublin |
L
|
17-64
|
|
| 20 Nov |
v Scotland A at Bridgehaugh in Stirling |
l
|
29-45
|
(+55) |
| 24 Nov |
v SCOTLAND at Murrayfield in Edinburgh |
L
|
22-36
|
(-47) |
2004
| 5 Jun |
v TONGA at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa |
W
|
27-26
|
3C, 2P |
| 12 Jun |
v SAMOA at National Stadium in Suva |
W
|
29-3
|
3C, P |
2005
| 3 Jun |
v NZ MAORIS at National Stadium in Suva |
L
|
27-29
|
(-70) T |
| 10 Jun |
v NEW ZEALAND at North Harbour Stadium in Albany |
L
|
0-91
|
|
| 25 Jun |
v TONGA at National Stadium in Suva |
W
|
19-11
|
P |
| 9 Jul |
v SAMOA at Apia Park in Apia |
L
|
10-36
|
(-70) |
| 16 Jul |
v TONGA at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku'alofa |
W
|
24-19
|
C |
| 30 Jul |
v SAMOA at National Stadium in Suva |
W
|
21-15
|
(yc) T, C, 3P |
| 2 Nov |
v NZ Div XV at Churchill Park in Lautoka |
w
|
39-29
|
t, 3c, p |
| 11 Nov |
v WALES at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff |
L
|
10-11
|
DG |
| 26 Nov |
v ITALY at Stadio Brianteo in Monza |
L
|
8-23
|
P |
2006
| 3 Jun |
v Junior All Blacks at National Stadium in Suva |
l
|
17-35
|
2c, p |
| 10 Jun |
v TONGA at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford |
L
|
23-24
|
2C, 3P |
| 17 Jun |
v ITALY at Churchill Park in Lautoka |
W
|
29-18
|
3C, P |
| 24 Jun |
v SAMOA at National Stadium in Suva |
W
|
23-20
|
2C, 3P |
| 1 Jul |
v JAPAN at Nagai Stadium in Osaka |
W
|
29-15
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2C, P |
Pacific Islanders
2004
| 20 Jun |
v QLD XV at Ballymore in Brisbane |
w
|
48-29
|
t, 4c |
| 25 Jun |
v NSW Waratahs at Aussie Stadium in Sydney |
w
|
68-21
|
t, 9c |
| 3 Jul |
v AUSTRALIA at Adelaide Oval in Adelaide |
L
|
14-29
|
2C |
| 10 Jul |
v NEW ZEALAND at North Harbour Stadium in Albany |
L
|
26-41
|
3C |
2006
| 11 Nov |
v WALES at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff |
L
|
20-38
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(+66) |
| 18 Nov |
v SCOTLAND at Murrayfield in Edinburgh |
L
|
22-34
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(+67), C |
| Key: |
T = try, C = conversion, P = penalty goal, DG = dropped goal, (+) = substitute, (-) replaced, rc = red card, yc = yellow card
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Record by nation:
| Team |
P |
W |
D |
L |
t |
c |
p |
dg |
pts |
| Canada |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Ireland |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Italy |
3 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
2 |
- |
12 |
| Japan |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
7 |
| New Zealand |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| NZ Maoris |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Samoa |
6 |
3 |
- |
3 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
- |
38 |
| Scotland |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Tonga |
6 |
4 |
- |
2 |
- |
6 |
6 |
- |
30 |
| USA |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
| Wales |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
| Totals |
25 |
13 |
0 |
12 |
4 |
17 |
16 |
1 |
105 |
7s record:
2000 – Japan
IRB Pacific Rugby Cup:
2006 – Fiji Barbarians (4 games, 1 try, 6 con, 5 pen, 32 pts)
Total – 4 games, 1 try, 6 con, 5 pen, 32 pts
Other teams:
1996 – Fiji U19
1998 – Fiji U21
1999 – Fiji U23 v Canada U23
1999 – Eastern Suburbs, Australia (fullback and centre)
1999 – Tailevu (top points scorer in Telecom Fiji Cup)
2001 – Crosskeys, Wales
2002-03 – Southland, NZ
2003-05 – Secom, Japan
School:
1985-92 – Nausori District School (mini rugby)
1993-94 – Lelean Memorial School - Deans competition (fly-half)
1998 – Lelean Memorial School captain - Schools 7s and 15s (won the 7s)
Father’s village: Sueni, Cakaudrove
Mother’s village: Drauniivi, Ra
Grew up in Nadali, Tailevu
Likes: supportive and caring people
Dislikes: critics
Hobbies: listening to gospel music, watching movies, playing with my kids, shopping, volleyball, spiritual books and swimming.
Food: Any Fijian food, especially mum's chicken curry.
Best rugby memory: Being named in the 2004 Fiji team
Worst Rugby memory: Broke my ankle in 2001
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