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{{Short description|Fijian rugby player (born 1996)}}
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| fullname = Eroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi
| fullname = Eroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|06|02|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|02|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tarau of Tovu Totoya|Tovu]], Fiji
| birth_place = [[Lautoka]], [[Fiji]]
| height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|127|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|131|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}
| school = [[Lelean Memorial School]]
| school = [[Lelean Memorial School]]
| university =
| university =
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| occupation =
| occupation =
| spouse =
| spouse =
| position = [[Prop (rugby union)|Prop]]
| position = [[Rugby union positions#Prop|Loosehead Prop]]
| currentclub = [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]
| currentclub = [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| amatyears1 = –
| amatteam1 = Naitasiri
| amatapps1 = –
| amatpoints1 = –
| years1 = 2017–2018
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = [[Fijian Drua]]
| clubs1 = [[Fijian Drua]]
| apps1 = 18
| apps1 = 18
| points1 = 5
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2020–
| years2 = 2019
| clubs2 = [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]
| clubs2 = [[Fijian Latui]]
| apps2 = 4
| apps2 = –
| points2 = 5
| points2 = –
| years3 = 2020–
| clubs3 = [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]
| apps3 = 69
| points3 = 40
| repyears1 = 2015–2016
| repyears1 = 2015–2016
| repteam1 = [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]]
| repteam1 = [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]]
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| repcaps2 = 7
| repcaps2 = 7
| reppoints2 = 10
| reppoints2 = 10
| repyears3 = 2018–2021
| repyears3 = 2018–
| repteam3 = [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]
| repteam3 = [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]]
| repcaps3 = 14<!-- Total test international appearances -->
| repcaps3 = 41
| reppoints3 = 5<!-- Total test international points -->
| reppoints3 = 10
| clubupdate = 18 July 2021
| clubupdate = 5 January 2025
| repupdate = 18 July 2021
| repupdate = 5 January 2025
}}
}}


'''Eroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi''' (born 2 June 1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/299437.html|title=ESPN profile|access-date=7 September 2019|work=ESPN}}</ref> is a [[Fijians|Fijian]] rugby player for [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]]] in England's [[Premiership Rugby]] and the Fijian national team; he previously played for [[Fijian Latui]] in [[Global Rapid Rugby]]. His primary position is [[prop (rugby union)|prop]].
'''Eroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi''' (born 6 February 1996)<ref name="ESPN">{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/299437.html|title=ESPN profile|access-date=7 September 2019|work=ESPN}}</ref> is a [[Fijians|Fijian]] professional [[rugby union]] player for [[Saracens F.C.|Saracens]] in England's [[Premiership Rugby]], and the Fijian national team. He previously played for [[Fijian Latui]] in [[Global Rapid Rugby]] and [[Fijian Drua]] in Australia's [[National Rugby Championship]]. His primary position is [[Rugby union positions#Prop|loosehead prop]].


==Club career==
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In August 2019 he was named in Fiji's squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads#Fiji|2019 Rugby World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/they-must-not-let-this-opportunity-slip-by-fijis-official-world-cup-squad-has-been-announced|work=RugbyPass|title='They must not let this opportunity slip by': Fiji's official World Cup squad has been announced |date=16 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref>
===Fiji===
Mawi started his career with the amateur team Naitasiri, playing in the Fijian national championship.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/05/06/sewabu-plots-rugby-revival-for-naitasiri/ |title=Sewabu plots rugby revival for naitasiri |website=fijisun.com.fj |date=6 May 2017 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/naitasiri-beats-nadi/ |title=Naitasiri beats Nadi |website=www.fbcnews.com |date=12 May 2018 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

In 2017, Mawi joined the new [[Fijian Drua]] team, which competed in the Australian [[National Rugby Championship]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/fijian-drua-squad-reduced/ |title=Fijian Drua Squad Reduced |website=www.fijirugby.com |date=27 August 2017 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> For his first professional season, he played in nine matches. The following season, he helped the Drua to clinch the NRC title, featuring in the team's victory in the final against [[Queensland Country (NRC team)|Queensland Country]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/363602/sport-fijian-drua-announce-squad |title=Sport: Fijian Drua announce squad |website=www.rnz.co.nz |date=8 August 2018 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/fijian-drua-defeat-defending-champions-queensland-country-in-nrc-final-20181027-p50cdo.html |title=Fijian Drua clinch NRC title with win over Queensland Country |website=www.smh.com.au |date=27 October 2018 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

In 2019, Mawi joined the [[Fijian Latui]], which had been integrated into the newly-created [[Global Rapid Rugby]] competition.<ref name="ESPN"/>

===Saracens===
In February 2020, Mawi was recruited by the [[Premiership Rugby|English Premiership]] club Saracens, initially on a short-term deal, to replace the injured loosehead prop [[Ralph Adams-Hale]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/why-eroni-mawi-and-saracens-is-a-tidy-bit-of-business/ |title=Why Eroni Mawi and Saracens is a tidy bit of business |website=www.rugbypass.com |date=15 February 2020 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> After this stint, he was retained in the [[London]] club's squad for the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/saracens-release-full-39-man-squad-list-and-9-departures/ |title=Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures |website=www.rugbypass.com |date=5 August 2020 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

During the [[2021–22 Premiership Rugby|2021–22 Premiership]] season, Mawi extended his stay with Saracens up to 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/59954096 |title=Eroni Mawi: Saracens prop signs new contract at Premiership club |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=11 January 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> He played in 17 league matches during the team's run to the Premiership final, which they lost to [[Leicester Tigers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/61829701 |title=Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=18 June 2022 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref>

Mawi helped Saracens to win the [[2022–23 Premiership Rugby|2022–23 Premiership]] title, making 18 appearances throughout the season, including a start in the final, where the team defeated [[Sale Sharks]] by a score of 35–25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/65727086|title=Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=27 May 2023 |access-date=7 June 2023}}</ref> The following year, he signed a new long-term contract with Saracens, keeping him at the club until 2027.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/68468730 |title=Phil Brantingham & Eroni Mawi: Saracens sign prop from Newcastle as Fijian extends stay |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=5 March 2024 |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>

==International career==
Mawi played for the [[Fiji national under-20 rugby union team|Fiji U20]] team in 2015 and 2016, competing in the [[World Rugby U20 Championship]] during both years. In 2017, he was selected by the [[Fiji Warriors]], to play in the [[World Rugby Pacific Challenge]].<ref name="ESPN"/>

Mawi received his first senior call-up to represent [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] in June 2018, ahead of the [[2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup|2018 Pacific Nations Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/star-rugby-league-convert-named-fiji-squad/ |title=Star rugby league convert named in Fiji squad |website=www.rugbypass.com |date=10 May 2017 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> He earned his first international cap on 9 June, during a match against [[Samoa national rugby union team|Samoa]] in [[Suva]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/359144/sport-fiji-samoa-name-new-caps-for-pacific-nations-cup-opener |title=Sport: Fiji, Samoa name new caps for Pacific Nations Cup opener |website=www.rnz.co.nz |date=8 June 2018 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

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In August 2019, Mawi was named in Fiji's squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads#Fiji|2019 Rugby World Cup]] in [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/they-must-not-let-this-opportunity-slip-by-fijis-official-world-cup-squad-has-been-announced|work=RugbyPass|title='They must not let this opportunity slip by': Fiji's official World Cup squad has been announced |date=16 August 2019|access-date=18 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/mawi-focuses-on-learning-more-from-rwc-trip/ |title=Mawi focuses on learning more from RWC trip |website=www.fijitimes.com |date=5 September 2019 |access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref> He made three appearances during the competition.<ref name="ESPN"/>

In August 2023, Mawi was selected in Fiji's 33-man squad for the [[2019 Rugby World Cup squads#Fiji|2019 Rugby World Cup]] in [[France]]. He started all five of the team's matches at the tournament.<ref name="ESPN"/>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 8 January 2025

Eroni Mawi
Full nameEroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi
Date of birth (1996-02-06) 6 February 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthLautoka, Fiji
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight131 kg (289 lb; 20 st 9 lb)
SchoolLelean Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Current team Saracens
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Naitasiri – (–)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018 Fijian Drua 18 (5)
2019 Fijian Latui – (–)
2020– Saracens 69 (40)
Correct as of 5 January 2025
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2016 Fiji U20 5 (6)
2017–2019 Fiji Warriors 7 (10)
2018– Fiji 41 (10)
Correct as of 5 January 2025

Eroni Cama Talemaisolomoni Mawi (born 6 February 1996)[1] is a Fijian professional rugby union player for Saracens in England's Premiership Rugby, and the Fijian national team. He previously played for Fijian Latui in Global Rapid Rugby and Fijian Drua in Australia's National Rugby Championship. His primary position is loosehead prop.

Club career

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Fiji

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Mawi started his career with the amateur team Naitasiri, playing in the Fijian national championship.[2][3]

In 2017, Mawi joined the new Fijian Drua team, which competed in the Australian National Rugby Championship.[4] For his first professional season, he played in nine matches. The following season, he helped the Drua to clinch the NRC title, featuring in the team's victory in the final against Queensland Country.[5][6]

In 2019, Mawi joined the Fijian Latui, which had been integrated into the newly-created Global Rapid Rugby competition.[1]

Saracens

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In February 2020, Mawi was recruited by the English Premiership club Saracens, initially on a short-term deal, to replace the injured loosehead prop Ralph Adams-Hale.[7] After this stint, he was retained in the London club's squad for the 2020–21 season.[8]

During the 2021–22 Premiership season, Mawi extended his stay with Saracens up to 2024.[9] He played in 17 league matches during the team's run to the Premiership final, which they lost to Leicester Tigers.[10]

Mawi helped Saracens to win the 2022–23 Premiership title, making 18 appearances throughout the season, including a start in the final, where the team defeated Sale Sharks by a score of 35–25.[11] The following year, he signed a new long-term contract with Saracens, keeping him at the club until 2027.[12]

International career

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Mawi played for the Fiji U20 team in 2015 and 2016, competing in the World Rugby U20 Championship during both years. In 2017, he was selected by the Fiji Warriors, to play in the World Rugby Pacific Challenge.[1]

Mawi received his first senior call-up to represent Fiji in June 2018, ahead of the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup.[13] He earned his first international cap on 9 June, during a match against Samoa in Suva.[14]

In August 2019, Mawi was named in Fiji's squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.[15][16] He made three appearances during the competition.[1]

In August 2023, Mawi was selected in Fiji's 33-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in France. He started all five of the team's matches at the tournament.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "ESPN profile". ESPN. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Sewabu plots rugby revival for naitasiri". fijisun.com.fj. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Naitasiri beats Nadi". www.fbcnews.com. 12 May 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Fijian Drua Squad Reduced". www.fijirugby.com. 27 August 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Sport: Fijian Drua announce squad". www.rnz.co.nz. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Fijian Drua clinch NRC title with win over Queensland Country". www.smh.com.au. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Why Eroni Mawi and Saracens is a tidy bit of business". www.rugbypass.com. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Saracens release full 39-man squad list and 9 departures". www.rugbypass.com. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Eroni Mawi: Saracens prop signs new contract at Premiership club". BBC Sport. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Premiership final: Leicester Tigers 15-12 Saracens - Freddie Burns drop-goal clinches title". BBC Sport. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Premiership final: Saracens 35-25 Sale - Sarries win sixth title in Twickenham thriller". BBC Sport. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Phil Brantingham & Eroni Mawi: Saracens sign prop from Newcastle as Fijian extends stay". BBC Sport. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  13. ^ "Star rugby league convert named in Fiji squad". www.rugbypass.com. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  14. ^ "Sport: Fiji, Samoa name new caps for Pacific Nations Cup opener". www.rnz.co.nz. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  15. ^ "'They must not let this opportunity slip by': Fiji's official World Cup squad has been announced". RugbyPass. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  16. ^ "Mawi focuses on learning more from RWC trip". www.fijitimes.com. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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