Meli Derenalagi

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Meli Derenalagi
Birth nameRatu Meli Derenalagi
Date of birth (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 22)
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
SchoolNatabua High School
Queen Victoria School
Rugby union career
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2019–present Fiji
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Medal record
Representing  Fiji
Men's rugby sevens
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition

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 have also played for Fiji in rugby sevens.[2][3]

Career[]

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Derenalagi On Leadership". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Rugby Sevens DERENALAGI Meli - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". .. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Respect Is The Key To Derenalagi's Success Says Dad". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Sydney Sevens: Our Night". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Men's sevens squads". World Rugby. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Rugby Sevens - New Zealand v Fiji - Gold Medal Match Results". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Fiji defeats New Zealand, clinches back-to-back gold medals in rugby 7s | NBC Olympics". www.nbcolympics.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.

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  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
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