Elia Tuqiri
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| Born | 6 March 1982 Namatakula, Fiji | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: [1] As of 6 October 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Lote Tuqiri (cousin) Nemani Nadolo (cousin) Tevita Kuridrani (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Elia Tuqiri (born 6 March 1982) is former professional rugby league and rugby union player who played for the Brisbane Broncos and NSW Waratahs. He is the cousin of dual international Lote Tuqiri, Fijian international winger Nemani Nadolo and Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani. They all hail from one of the most famous rugby nurseries in Fiji, Namatakula Village.[2][3]
Elia is currently the assistant coach for GPS Rugby Union in Brisbane’s Premier Rugby competition.
References
- ↑ "Elia Tuqiri - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ↑ "Baby Broncos". Archived from the original on 9 October 2020.
- ↑ "Brisbane Broncos". Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
External links
- Elia Tuqiri at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)
Categories:
- 1982 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Fijian sportsmen
- Brisbane Broncos players
- Fijian rugby league players
- Fijian rugby union players
- Footballers who switched code
- New South Wales Waratahs players
- Rugby league players from Nadroga-Navosa Province
- Rugby league wingers
- Rugby union players from Nadroga-Navosa Province
- Toowoomba Clydesdales players