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Lepani Nabuliwaqa (wing)
Full name: Lepani Nabuliwaqa
Club: Red Rock, Suva
Born: 4 June 1980 in Suva
Height: 1m74 (5'9")
Weight: 89kg
Uncapped
“He plays like he really wants to wear the Fiji jersey,” were the words of coach Waisale Serevi on Lepani Nabuliwaqa’s enthusiastic playing style.
An influentilal member of the Qauia-based Red Rock 7s team that swept through most local tournaments in 2003-04, Nabuliwaqa made his debut when he replaced Vima Tuidraki at the 2006 Los Angeles 7s.
Although he copped a six-week ban for a dangerous tackle, Nabuliwaqa made the 12-man squad for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
'Leps' took over as playmaker for the final leg of the 2005-06 IRB World 7s Series, and became one of Fiji's star performers. He was later given the Digicel Fiji 7s best player award ahead of Sireli Naqelevuki and Dale Tonawai at the Fiji Rugby annual dinner.
Nabuliwaqa played 15s and 7s for Nakasi, and was recruited by Lote Rasiga into the Red Rock team at the Nataleira 7s tournament joining the likes of Sireli Bobo, Manasa Bola, Neumi Cakacaka and Aporosa Dauvucu.
Fiji 7s:
2006 – Darwin, Wellington, LA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, London, Dubai, George
2007 – Wellington, San Diego, Adelaide, Hong Kong
Teams:
Red Rock
Army Colts
Schools:
St Agens Primary – U9 (Halfback/1st 5/8)
Ratu Kadavulevu School – U18, U19
Father's village: Naivucini, Naitasiri
Mother's village: Naivucini, Naitasiri
Grew up in Nasinu
Hobbies: Serenading
Likes: Winning tournaments
Dislikes: Being unfit
Best rugby memory: Being selected into the Fiji 7s team for LA in 2006.
Worst rugby memory: As a nine year - listening on the radio as Fiji lost 12-10 to New Zealand in the semi-final of the Hong Kong 7s.
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