| Full name | Luke Tagi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 June 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gau Island, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 130 kg (287 lb; 20 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ratu Kadavulevu High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Karalaini Naisewa (sister)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Luke Tagi (born 23 June 1997) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays as a Tighthead prop at Bayonne in the Top 14.[2][3][4]
Club career
Tagi began his career with the amateur team Suva in the Fijian National Championship 3. In 2018, he joined the Fijian Drua, a team competing in the Australian NRC Championship, and played a part in their victorious campaign. He joined the Fijian Latui in the Global Rapid Rugby tournament.[5]
In 2019 he signed a three-season contract for Top 14 side Stade Français, making his debut in a 46–16 loss to Castres. He was released from his contract in June 2021. Shortly after, he joined Provence Rugby in Pro D2 on a two-season contract. In December 2022, it was announced that Tagi would be joining Aviron Bayonnais from the 2023–24 season, signing a contract until 2026.[6]
International career
He played for the Fijian under-20s side in the IRB Junior World rugby Trophy. He also spent time playing in the Fijia Warriors side (Fiji A side).[7]
He made his debut for the national side against Georgia in 2021. He was selected in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[8]
References
- ↑ https://www.fijirugby.com/sisters-want-to-follow-footsteps-of-brother-luke-tagi/?printerfriendly=true
- ↑ "Luke TAGI profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Luke TAGI - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Luke Tagi". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Fiji snatch win in heart thumping thriller | Global Rapid Rugby". 21 May 2019. Archived from the original on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Luke Tagi". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Luke Tagi". Rakaviti. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ↑ "Fiji Rugby World Cup squad 2023 - Raiwalui names 46-player group". Rugby World. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.