Emosi Tuqiri

Emosi Tuqiri (born 28 December 2000) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is prop.[1]

Emosi Tuqiri
Full nameEmosi Gabriel Tuqiri
Date of birth (2000-12-28) 28 December 2000
Place of birthNamatakula, Fiji
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)
SchoolMarist College Ashgrove
Notable relative(s)Elia Tuqiri (father)
Lote Tuqiri (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2023 Brothers ()
2022 Melbourne Rebels 0 (0)
2023– Fijian Drua 1 (0)
Correct as of 26 February 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Fiji U20 5 (0)
Correct as of 26 February 2023

Early career

Described as a rugby prodigy and potential future Wallaby,[2] Tuqiri studied and played Marist College Ashgrove and played for the Brothers rugby club in Brisbane.

Tuqiri is the son of former Brisbane Broncos and Waratahs player Elia Tuqiri, and the cousin of former Wallaby Lote Tuqiri. He is also related to Tevita Kuridrani, while also a relative of Noa Nadruku, Kirisi Kuridrani and Nemani Nadolo.[3]

Professional career

After a spell in the Queensland Reds academy, Tuqiri was named as a squad member of the Melbourne Rebels in 2022.[4] Tuqiri signed with the Fijian Drua in October 2022, ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5] He made his Drua debut in Round 1 of 2023, against Moana Pasifika.[6]

In 2019, Tuqiri represented the Fiji U20 national side in the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship.[7]

References
  1. "Emosi Tuqiri". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  2. "Lote Tuqiri's nephew is a Wallaby in the making". The Roar. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  3. "Following footsteps – Rugby in the blood as Tuqiri aims for national jumper". The Fiji Times. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. "Our 3 with the Rebels". Fiji Sun. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  5. "7S Rugby World Cup winner, two exciting youngsters join the Drua journey" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. "Your first Fijian Drua matchday 23". Fijian Drua. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. "Fiji name exciting squad for first World Rugby U20 Championship in five years". Rugby Pass. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2023.


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