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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Medal record
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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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "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
[edit]- Meli Derenalagi at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series
- Meli Derenalagi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Meli Derenalagi at Olympedia
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