Meli Derenalagi

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]

Meli Derenalagi
Birth nameRatu Meli Derenalagi
Date of birth (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998
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
Medal record
Representing  Fiji
Men's rugby sevens
Summer Olympics
2020 TokyoTeam competition

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