Akuila Rokolisoa
Rokolisoa representing New Zealand during the 2023 USA Sevens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 29) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Tavua, Fiji | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
School | James Cook High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Akuila Rokolisoa (born 27 June 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing. Born in Fiji, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]
International career
Rokolisoa made his All Blacks Sevens debut at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens.[2]
Rokolisoa was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco where he scored a crucial try in the final to see New Zealand take Gold. He was also named in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[3][4] He won a bronze medal at the event.[5][6] He featured for New Zealand at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7][8] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[9][10][11]
He is the current leading point scorer in the 2022-23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
References
- ^ "NZ Veteran Baker, Rokolisoa Ruled Out". fijisun.com. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "From 'sparkie' to sevens world champion: Akuila Rokolisoa feeling blessed after 'coming from nothing'". 1 News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
External links
- Akuila Rokolisoa at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Akuila Rokolisoa at All Blacks.com
- Akuila Rokolisoa at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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