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Sireli Naqelevuki (wing)
Full name: Sireli Masibalavu Naqelevuki
Club: Western Province (South Africa)
Fiji club: Navy, Suva
Born: 30 Sept 1980 in Suva
Height: 1m89 (6'3")
Weight: 100kg
Big, strong runner that excelled on his international debut at the 2002 Dubai and South Africa 7s and continues to pose as a formidable force in the IRB 7s circuit.
Deceptive speed for a big man, Naqelevuki played his club rugby for Navy and also represented Suva before going abroad to South Africa.
He scored the opening try in the final of the 2002 South Africa 7s with a dash from halfway as Fiji went on to beat New Zealand 24-14.
Although injury prevented him from taking any further part on the 2002-03 IRB 7s, he was selected as captain for the Fiji team to Wellington 7s and Los Angeles 7s in 2004.
He also broke the Kiwis' hearts after setting up a last-second try to Lai Tora when Fiji won their semi-final clash at the 2006 London 7s.
Contracted to the FRU, he played in seven of the eight IRB 7s tournaments when Fiji won the 2005-06 Series.
His father, Test rep Samu Naqelevuki, was a hard-hitting utility back who passed away in November 2002 only a few days after Sireli had been selected for the Fiji 7s team.
7s record:
2002 – Dubai, South Africa
2003 – Dubai, South Africa
2004 – Wellington*, LA*
2005 – Germany (World Games), Dubai, George,
2006 – Wellington, Los Angeles, Melbourne (CMG), Singapore, Paris, London, Dubai, George
* = captain
Other teams:
2000-01 – QVSOB, Suva
2001-02 – IPOH Warlord (Malaysia)
2003-05 – Navy, Suva
2006 – Western Province (South Africa)
School:
1993 – RKS (U13, centre)
1996-99 – LMS (U16 fullback, U18 centre, U19 flanker)
Father's village: Narikoso, Ono, Kadavu
Mother's village: Lawaki, Nakasaleka, Kadavu
Grew up in Suva
Relatives that were Fiji rep: Samuela Naqelevuki (father)
Hobbies: Listening to music and meeting new people
Likes: Winning tournaments
Dislikes: Being unfit
Best rugby memory: Winning George 7s in 2002 and World Games
Worst rugby memory: Losing the Farebrother to Naitasiri in 2005.
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