Jasa Veremalua
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| Nickname | Jasa | ||||||||
| Born | 29 May 1988 Korotogo, Baravi, Nadroga | ||||||||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (14 st 13 lb) | ||||||||
| School | St Thomas Secondary School | ||||||||
| University | Fiji National University | ||||||||
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Jasa Veremalua (born 29 May 1988) is a Fijian rugby union player.[1] He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team. Veremalua made his debut for Fiji 7s at the 2013 Wellington Sevens.
Career
Jasa Veremalua was born and raised in Korotogo, Baravi, Nadroga and he started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition. He has been playing for the famous RedRock 7's Team since 2012. His father died in 2005 when he was just 19. He regards his Red Rcok coach, Lote Rasiga as a father-figure
He attended Sigatoka Methodist Primary School then Sigatoka Methodist College and then went on to St Thomas High School in Lautoka. He then attended Fiji National University in Ba to do his Diploma in Automobile and Road Transport studies.[2] He joined Senibiau Rugby Club in Nadroga in 2006 and later joined Natabua Rugby club from 2010-2011.
In 2012, he was named best player won the Campese-Serevi Medal during the Coral Coast 7's. He was later selected by the then Fiji 7's coach, Alifereti Dere into the 7's team. In March 2013, he was offered a contract by Stade Toulousain to play in the Top 14 competition but due to an injury, the offer was taken back.[3]
In 2016, his performance in the 2016 USA Sevens saw him win the DHL Impact player of the tournament.[4]
He was also instrumental in helping Fiji win their 2nd title in a row after Fiji took out the 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series during the 2016 London Sevens by reaching the cup quarterfinals. He was crowned the DHL Impact Player of the 2015‑16 7s series as well as making the Dream Team of the series.[5]
References
- ^ World Rugby Sevens Series (4 December 2015). "FIJI 7S Squads". Retrieved 18 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Veremalua enjoys his rugby with Red Rock | Fiji Sun". fijisun.com.fj. 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Conduit, Rox. "FBC News". fbc.com.fj. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ "Jasa Veremalua shines in Las Vegas sun". DHL InMotion. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
- ^ Limited, Communications Fiji. "Veremalua crowned DHL Impact Player of the 2015‑16 7s series". fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
crowned DHL Impact Player of the 2015‑16 7s series
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External links
- Fiji international rugby union players
- Fijian rugby union players
- Fijian international rugby sevens players
- People from Nadroga-Navosa Province
- 1988 births
- Living people
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union wings
- Pacific Islanders rugby union players
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Fijian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- Rugby union flankers
- Male rugby sevens players
- Rugby sevens players at the 2016 Olympic Games