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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His uncle [[Setefano Cakau]] captained Fiji in rugby sevens. His brother Mario Senimoli played rugby sevens for Tabadamu Rugby Club in Fiji but died on the pitch in training in 2011.<ref> https://www.rugbypass.com/news/personal-tragedy-fuelling-fijian-asaeli-tuivuakas-rise-on-the-sevens-circuit/</ref>
His uncle [[Setefano Cakau]] captained Fiji in rugby sevens. His brother Mario Senimoli played rugby sevens for Tabadamu Rugby Club in Fiji but died on the pitch in training in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/personal-tragedy-fuelling-fijian-asaeli-tuivuakas-rise-on-the-sevens-circuit/|title = Personal tragedy fuelling Fijian Asaeli Tuivuaka's rise on the sevens circuit}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

Revision as of 14:07, 9 October 2021

Asaeli Tuivuaka
Full nameAsaeli Tuivuaka
Date of birth (1995-12-22) 22 December 1995 (age 29)
Height176 m (577 ft 5 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing/Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2021 Namosi Rugby ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Fijian Drua 2 (0)
2021– Zebre 1 ()
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2019- Fiji
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition

Asaeli Tuivuaka (born 22 December 1995) is a Fijian rugby union player. His usual position is wing or Centre. He currently plays for Italian United Rugby Championship team Zebre.[1]


Personal life

His uncle Setefano Cakau captained Fiji in rugby sevens. His brother Mario Senimoli played rugby sevens for Tabadamu Rugby Club in Fiji but died on the pitch in training in 2011.[2]

Career

In 2017 he was named in Fijian Drua squad for Australian National Rugby Championship. He made his senior international debut in 2019.[3] He was named in the victorious Fiji squad for the Rugby sevens at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]

References

  1. ^ "IL NEO-CAMPIONE OLIMPICO CON LA NAZIONALE SEVEN FIGIANA ASAELI TUIVUAKA ENTRA NELLA ROSA DELLE ZEBRE RUGBY". Zebre Rugby (in Italian). 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Personal tragedy fuelling Fijian Asaeli Tuivuaka's rise on the sevens circuit".
  3. ^ "Asaeli the tank Tuivuaka fuelled by the loss of this father and brother". Planet 7.
  4. ^ "2020 Olympic Games - Rugby Sevens results". Olympics.