Samu Tawake

Samu Tawake
Full nameSamuela Ononono Fatafehi Tawake
Date of birth (1996-09-11) 11 September 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthLevuka, Fiji
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
SchoolMarist Brothers High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Canterbury 1 (0)
2019 Manawatu 10 (5)
2021 Rugby New York 16 (20)
2022– Fijian Drua 9 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Fiji U20 3 (0)
2020 Fiji 1 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2022

Samuela Ononono Fatafehi Tawake (born 11 September 1996) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for Fiji Drua of Super Rugby Competition. He also represents Fiji's national team. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Professional career

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Tawake signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[2] He had previously represented both Canterbury and Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup. Tawake made his debut for Fiji in the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Samu Tawake". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Re-Signed and Newly Signed for 2021". Rugby United New York. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Nadolo hat-trick leads Flying Fijians past Georgia". Autumn Nations Cup. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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