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SEMISI NAEVO
Fiji Rep Number: 0701        Fiji Test Rep Number: 0604
9 caps 0 tries 0 points (2 games, 0 tries, 0 points)
Full Name: Ratu Meli Semisi Saukawa
Position: Flanker
Club: NEC, Japan
Club: Nawaka     Province: Nadi
Previous Clubs: 1998-03: Counties Manukau (NZ)
Height: 1m97 (6'6")     Weight: 115kg
Date of Birth: 03 May 1975     Place of Birth: Nadi
Fathers Village: Nawaka, Nadi
Mothers Village: Solevu, Malolo

Former skipper of the Digicel Fiji 7s team, had an impressive 15s Test debut in 2006 as flanker. Strong runner and tackler with useful line-out skills. Nicknamed "Man Mountain", made a name for himself in 2002 with outstanding performances at the Argentina and Wellington 7s. A member of the 2005 Rugby World Cup 7s winning team, and won a silver medal at the Manchester Commonwealth Games and bronze in Melbourne.

Part of the RWC07 Flying Fijians contingent. Currently plies his rugby for NEC Club in Japan.

Fiji 7s record: 
2001 -Wellington, Hong Kong, Shanghai 
2002 - Chile, Argentina, Brisbane, Wellington, Singapore, Manchester (Commonwealth Games) 
2005 - RWC 7s
2006- Melbourne (Commonwealth Games), Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris*, London* 
2007 - Wellington*, San Diego*, Adelaide*, Hong Kong* 

Other Teams
2007: Flying Fijians (RWC, France)
2008: Flying Fijians (PNC)

School: 1989-91: Nadi College
Relatives that were Fiji reps: Joeli Lesavua (father), Apenisa and Manoa Naevo (brothers)
Hobbies: Listening to music and sleeping
Best rugby memory: Winning Argentina 7s in 2002
Worst rugby memory: First year in Japan and getting injured in 2003

Games Played

Date Opponents Result Score  
29 Jun, 2008 Australia A L 13-50
22 Jun, 2008 Japan W 24-12
14 Jun, 2008 NZ Maori L 7-11
07 Jun, 2008 Samoa W 34-17
07 Oct, 2007 South Africa L 20-37
29 Sep, 2007 Wales W 38-34
16 Sep, 2007 Canada W 29-16 (-62)
12 Sep, 2007 Japan W 35-31
25 Aug, 2007 Albi W 47-24
23 Jun, 2007 Australia A D 14-14 (yc)
01 Jul, 2006 Japan W 29-15
24 Jun, 2006 Samoa W 23-20
Key: (-)= Substituted out, (RC)= Red Card,

Fiji Record by Nation

Team P W D L t c p dg pts
Canada 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Japan 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Samoa 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Africa 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Wales 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
NZ Maori 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total 9 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
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