Sirilo Lovokuro

Sirilo Lovokuro (spelt also as Sirilo Lovokuru; c. 1965 – 26 August 2014) was a Fijian rugby union player. He played as a centre and as fly-half. He was also one of Fiji's first players to turn professional in Japan.

Sirilo Lovokuro
Date of birthcirca 1965
Place of birthTaveuni, Fiji
Date of death26 August 2014(2014-08-26) (aged 48–49)[1]
Place of deathNadroga, Fiji
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight168 lb (76 kg)
SchoolSt John's College, Cawaci, Ovalau
Occupation(s)Headteacher at Ratu Nemani Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- St John's College, Cawaci
St Johns Marist Club Flagstaff, Suva		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1990
1990–1992		 Suva
Hino Motors		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1987 Fiji 4 (24)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
1991–1992 Japan

Career

His first international match was against Wales at Suva on 31 May 1986. He was also part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played only the match against New Zealand. After retiring from his player career, he became headteacher of the Ratu Nemani Memorial School.[2] He also played for Japan along with Fijian representative Paulo Nawalu in the 1991 Hong Kong Sevens.[3]

Death

On 26 August 2014, Lovokuro died from a heart attack while preparing his Ratu Nemani Memorial school rugby team in Momi but he had left a mark on parents and landowners in the area.

References
  1. Gone, but never forgotten
  2. Japan helps Nadroga schools
  3. The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales · Page 29


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