Taniela Rawaqa
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Taniela Rawaqa is a Fijan rugby union
player. He plays fullback, presently with the Western Crusaders
in the Colonial Cup
and with the Fiji Warriors
in the Pacific Rugby Cup
and internationally with Fiji
. He is the younger brother of Fijian International Ifereimi Rawaqa
He made his international debut against Samoa
in the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup. He also played for Fiji Sevens
. He plays for Fiji A in the Punjas Rugby Series
.
Rawaqa is currently the top points scorer in Pacific Nations Cup history with 98 points.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player. He plays fullback, presently with the Western Crusaders
Western Crusaders
Western Crusaders are a Fijian rugby union team. They compete in the Colonial Cup which began on 3 February 2007. The franchise area covers Lautoka, Nadi, and Yasawa.-History:...
in the Colonial Cup
Colonial Cup
The Colonial Cup was the second highest level of competition within Fijian rugby union and was intended to be a stepping stone for local players into international rugby union...
and with the Fiji Warriors
Fiji Warriors
The Fiji Warriors are a Fijian rugby union team.They are one of the two Fijian teams that take part in the Pacific Rugby Cup competition, the other being the Fiji Barbarians...
in the Pacific Rugby Cup
Pacific Rugby Cup
The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup is an annual rugby union development competition. First held in 2006, it features representative teams from the three Pacific rugby union unions - Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.The participating teams are:*Samoa A from Samoa...
and internationally with Fiji
Fiji national rugby union team
The Fiji national rugby union team is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance formerly along with Samoa and Tonga. In 2009, Samoa announced their departure from the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance, leaving just Fiji and Tonga. Fiji are ranked sixteenth in the world by the IRB as of 26...
. He is the younger brother of Fijian International Ifereimi Rawaqa
Ifereimi Rawaqa
Ifereimi Rawaqa is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a lock or flanker.-Career:In 2002, when he was still 21 when he made his test debut in the victory over Samoa, in Apia...
He made his international debut against Samoa
Samoa national rugby union team
The Manu Samoa is the men's representative side of the Samoa Rugby Union in both the 15's and the 7's for international competitions. The Samoa Rugby Union is owned by the affiliated rugby unions of Samoa. In Samoa, Manu Samoa is in honour of a famous Samoan warrior. From 1924 to 1997 Samoa was...
in the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup. He also played for Fiji Sevens
Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)
The Fiji Sevens side is one of the most popular and successful Sevens teams in the world and has won the Hong Kong Sevens a record nine times since its inception in 1976. Fiji has also won the Sevens World Cup twice, winning that event in 1997 and 2005...
. He plays for Fiji A in the Punjas Rugby Series
Punjas Rugby Series
The Punjas Rugby Series is an annual rugby union competition played between Pacific A sides. Tonga A and Fiji A play the first edition in 2010. Samoa A is in talks to take part in the 2011 edition.-2010 Punjas Rugby Series:----...
.
Rawaqa is currently the top points scorer in Pacific Nations Cup history with 98 points.