Meli Derenalagi
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| Full name | Ratu Meli Derenalagi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nadi, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Queen Victoria School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ratu Meli Derenalagi (born 26 November 1998) is a forward in the Fiji national rugby sevens team. Derenalagi is well known for his offloading ability.[1] His uncles Semisi Naevo, Apenisa Naevo and father Ratu Vuniani Derenalagi have also played for Fiji in rugby sevens.[2][3] Currently plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby Pacific and has also being named for the Flying Fijians team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Career
Attended Queen Victoria School in Fiji where played for their U-18 and won the prestigious Deans Trophy in 2016. Represented Fiji in the age-grade teams (U-18, U-20's) before being selected for the national 7's team and making his debut in 2018-2019 SVNS.
He won the rookie of the year in 2019. He captained the fiji 7s side to their first Sydney Sevens title in 2020 with a thrilling 12-10 win over South Africa in the final.[4]
He was selected to Fijian squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.[5] He was also subsequently part of the Fijian side which claimed gold medal after defeating New Zealand 24-12 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[6][7]
Recruited by the Fijian Drua in their inaugural season 2022 in Super Rugby Pacific.
References
- ^ "Derenalagi On Leadership". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens DERENALAGI Meli". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Respect Is The Key To Derenalagi's Success Says Dad". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Sydney Sevens: Our Night". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
External links
- Meli Derenalagi at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
- Meli Derenalagi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Meli Derenalagi at Olympedia
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