Peni Tagive
Encyclopedia
Ratu Peni Tagive is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the Australian National Rugby League
(NRL) competition. Tagive primarily plays on the wing. Although a large winger, Tagive is a speedy athlete, recording 6.79 seconds over 60 metres.
and Jersey Flegg
for Western Suburbs Magpies
before selection on the undefeated 2006 Australian Schoolboy
tour alongside Tiger's team-mate Chris Lawrence
. Tagive was side-lined during 2007 following a shoulder reconstruction.
Tagive made his first-grade debut in round 1 of the 2008 season
, playing for Wests Tigers against St George Illawarra Dragons
.
Tagive was named in the Fiji training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
, but was not selected to play.
In July, 2009 it was announced that Tagive had signed with the Dragons
for two years from 2010 onwards. In his first trial match for the Dragons, he suffered an injury to his knee that was to rule him out for the season. By the time Tagive made his debut for his new club, in round 9 of 2011, he had undergone 5 major surgeries, including 2 shoulder reconstructions.
It was revealed on 3rd August 2011 that Tagive had signed a two year deal with the Sydney Roosters
after the Dragons had released him from the final year of his contract.
Tagive's parents are Fijian and African-American.
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
(NRL) competition. Tagive primarily plays on the wing. Although a large winger, Tagive is a speedy athlete, recording 6.79 seconds over 60 metres.
Career
Tagive played junior football with the East Campbelltown Eagles. He played S.G.BallS.G. Ball Cup
The S G Ball Cup is a junior rugby league football competition played in New South Wales, played between teams made up of players aged under 18. The competition is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League. The competition includes both junior representative teams of NRL and NSW Cup clubs...
and Jersey Flegg
Jersey Flegg Cup
The Jersey Flegg Cup was a junior rugby league competition played in New South Wales, contested among teams made up of players aged under 20. The competition was administered by the New South Wales Rugby League and run concurrently with the National Rugby League...
for Western Suburbs Magpies
Western Suburbs Magpies
The Western Suburbs Magpies are an Australian rugby league football club based in the western suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales. Formed in 1908, Wests, as they are commonly referred to, were one of the nine foundation clubs of the first New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia...
before selection on the undefeated 2006 Australian Schoolboy
Australian schoolboys
The Australian Schoolboys refer to junior teams that represent Australia in various sports. The name is mainly used in rugby league, rugby union and baseball...
tour alongside Tiger's team-mate Chris Lawrence
Chris Lawrence (rugby league)
Chris Lawrence is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Wests Tigers of the National Rugby League...
. Tagive was side-lined during 2007 following a shoulder reconstruction.
Tagive made his first-grade debut in round 1 of the 2008 season
National Rugby League season 2008
The 2008 NRL season was the 101st season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia, and the eleventh run by the National Rugby League. For the second year, sixteen teams competed for the 2008 Telstra Premiership title. The season commenced with the first matches played on 14 March...
, playing for Wests Tigers against St George Illawarra Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons
The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
.
Tagive was named in the Fiji training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup
2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
, but was not selected to play.
In July, 2009 it was announced that Tagive had signed with the Dragons
St George Illawarra Dragons
The St George Illawarra Dragons is an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing the St. George and Illawarra regions. They have competed in the National Rugby League since 1999 as a joint venture between Sydney's historic St. George Dragons club and 1982 expansion club, the...
for two years from 2010 onwards. In his first trial match for the Dragons, he suffered an injury to his knee that was to rule him out for the season. By the time Tagive made his debut for his new club, in round 9 of 2011, he had undergone 5 major surgeries, including 2 shoulder reconstructions.
It was revealed on 3rd August 2011 that Tagive had signed a two year deal with the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
after the Dragons had released him from the final year of his contract.
Tagive's parents are Fijian and African-American.