Isi Naisarani

Isi Naisarani
Naisarani in 2018
BornIsireli Naisarani
(1995-02-14) 14 February 1995
Naqali, Naitasiri, Fiji
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
SchoolRatu Kadavulevu School
Rugby union career
Position Flanker / No. 8[1] / Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Souths Rugby
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Brisbane City 7 (30)
2017 Perth Spirit 8 (15)
2018–2019 Melbourne Rising 7 (10)
2022–2023 Shizuoka Blue Revs 7 (10)
2025–2026 Tokyo Gas Rugby Club 9 (20)
Correct as of 20 April 2023
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Western Force 15 (5)
2018 ACT Brumbies 15 (25)
2019–2021 Melbourne Rebels 31 (40)
2023 Western Force 4 (0)
Correct as of 23 October 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019-21 Australia 11 (0)
Correct as of 17 July 2021

Isi Naisarani (born 14 February 1995) is a professional rugby union player who represents Australia in international rugby. He is currently signed with the Western Force.[2] He first played Super Rugby for the Western Force in 2017,[3][4] before joining the Brumbies [5] and Rebels. In 2021, he moved to Japan to play for Shizuoka Blue Revs. His usual position is No. 8. Born in Fiji,[6] he qualified for Australia by residency.

Super Rugby statistics

As of 12 June 2021 [7]
SeasonTeam Apps Start Sub Mins T C PG DG Pts YC RC
2017Force 151058761000520
2018Brumbies 15150106050002500
2019Rebels 1313010321000500
2020Rebels 66048020001000
2020 AURebels 66047830001510
2021 AURebels 2111010000001
2021 TTRebels 44027420001000
Total 615564301140007031

References

  1. ↑ Tucker, Jim (24 June 2016). "Tongan Thor' Taniela Tupou stars as Brothers win Brisbane club rugby major semi-final with win over Uni". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 25 September 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "Force sign Wallabies enforcer Isi Naisarani". The Shepparton News. 20 April 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Payten, Iain; Pandaram, Jamie (22 September 2016). "Naisarani shows he's a Force". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 September 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Force Sign NRC Star Isi Naisarani" (Press release). Western Force. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Brumbies nab Naisarani". rugby.com.au. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Isi Naisarani". Reds Rugby. 2016. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Player Statistics". It's Rugby.