Kemu Valetini

Kemu Valetini (born 26 August 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is fly-half or centre.[1]

Kemu Valetini
Date of birth (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994
Place of birthMelbourne, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Notable relative(s)Rob Valetini (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre
Current team Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Melbourne Rising ()
2019–2020 Valladolid RAC 13 (87)
2023– Drua 2 (3)
Correct as of 19 March 2023

Early career

Valetini grew up in Melbourne, and played in the Dewar Shield for the Harlequins club.[2] He is the brother of Australia international Rob Valetini.[3]

Professional career

Valetini began his professional career in Melbourne with the Melbourne Rising, and trained with the full Rebels side.[4] Following a knee injury, he moved to Spain to represent Valladolid RAC but returned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and another knee injury.[5] In 2022, he joined Manly, where he impressed.[6] He was picked up by the Drua on a short-term contract during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season,[7] and made his debut in Round 3 of the season against the Crusaders,[8] where he kicked the winning penalty to seal the victory.[9]

References
  1. "Kemu Valetini". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. "Kemu Valetini". Harlequins Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. "'Never too old to debut': Wallaby star's brother becomes the hero for the Fijian Drua". Rugby Pass. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Rising Star: Kemu Valetini". Melbourne Rebels. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "'It hasn't come easy': Drua hero Kemu Valetini opens up on tough '10 years'". Rugby Pass. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Kemu Valetini: Wallabies' brother leading Manly's Shute Shield revival". Rugby News. 5 July 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. "Kemu Valetini on short term contract with Drua". FBC News. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  8. "Sau to make debut, potential debut for Valetini" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  9. "Valetini takes back seat to brother's special Fiji win". Yahoo News. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.


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