Ilisavani Jegesa
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Born | , Kadavu Province, Fiji | 22 November 1988|||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 176 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Ilisavani Jegesa is a Fijian rugby league international footballer who plays as a centre for and Kaiviti Silktails. He stays with his family in Nabua. He dropped out from school when he was in class six. "Joining the Fiji Bati to the world cup is really an honour," he said. He also represents Nabua in 7's and XV.
Playing career[]
Born in Rakiraki, a district in the Kadavu Province of Fiji, Jegesa started his career as a rugby union player. He later switched to rugby league, playing for the City Storm before moving to Nabua Broncos.[1]
Representative career[]
He was named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup.[2]
Personal life[]
Jegesa is the cousin of , who was selected in Fiji's squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.[3]
References[]
- ^ Bola-Bari, Vuniwaqa (26 September 2013). "Class Six dropout on world stage". Sun (Fiji) News. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-12-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Kumar, Rashneel (22 September 2013). "Jegesa's new journey". Fiji Times. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
Categories:
- 1988 births
- Fijian rugby league players
- Fiji national rugby league team players
- Kaiviti Silktails players
- Rugby league centres
- Living people
- People from Kadavu Province
- I-Taukei Fijian people