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'''Kitione Taliga''' (born 21 April 1993) is a [[Fiji]] [[rugby union]] player<ref>{{cite web |url = http://fijivillage.com/sport/Taliga-has-more-to-offer-2k5s9r/ |title = Taliga has more to offer |author = Rusiate Baleilevuka |date = April 4, 2016 |work = [[Fiji Village]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://fijivillage.com/sport/Taliga-to-replace-Mocenacagi-2rk5s9/ |title = Taliga to replace Mocenacagi |author = Rusiate Baleilevuka |date = March 5, 2016 |work = [[Fiji Village]] }}</ref>. He is currently playing for the [[Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)|Fiji sevens]] team<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=345480 |title = Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1 |author = Kalesi Mele |date = March 14, 2016 |work = [[Fiji Times]] }}</ref>, Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach [[Ben Ryan (rugby union)|Ben Ryan]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=302916 |title = Taliga ready to impress sevens coach |author = Pravin Narain |date = April 21, 2015 |work = [[Fiji Times]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://fijione.tv/taliga-aims-to-follow-in-viriviris-footsteps/ |title = Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps |author = Akuila Cama |date = May 1, 2015 |work = [[Fiji One]] }}</ref> in 2015 to represent Fiji National Sevens side at [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]] and Taliga made his debut for {{nrut7|Fiji}} at the [[2015 Dubai Sevens]], he is well known for his performance at the [[2016 USA Sevens]] Final, when he came off the bench, ran the entire length of the field to score under the posts and also score another brilliant try from counter-attack, which marked a epic comeback against [[Australia national rugby sevens team]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/21616/10195456/fiji-21-15-australia-great-comeback-in-the-final-of-the-las-vegas-sevens |title = Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final |author = |date = March 5, 2016 |work = [[Sky Sports]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/04/18/taliga-strikes-again/ |title = Taliga Strikes Again |author = Justine Mannan |date = April 18, 2016 |work = [[Fiji Sun]] }}</ref>.
'''Kitione Taliga''' (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijivillage.com/sport/Taliga-has-more-to-offer-2k5s9r/ |title=Taliga has more to offer |author=Rusiate Baleilevuka |date=April 4, 2016 |work=[[Fiji Village]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijivillage.com/sport/Taliga-to-replace-Mocenacagi-2rk5s9/ |title=Taliga to replace Mocenacagi |author=Rusiate Baleilevuka |date=March 5, 2016 |work=[[Fiji Village]]}}</ref> He is currently playing for the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji sevens]] team,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=345480 |title=Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1 |author=Kalesi Mele |date=March 14, 2016 |work=[[Fiji Times]]}}</ref> Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach [[Ben Ryan (rugby union)|Ben Ryan]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=302916 |title=Taliga ready to impress sevens coach |author=Pravin Narain |date=April 21, 2015 |work=[[Fiji Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijione.tv/taliga-aims-to-follow-in-viriviris-footsteps/ |title=Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps |author=Akuila Cama |date=May 1, 2015 |work=[[Fiji One]]}}</ref> in 2015 to represent Fiji National Sevens side at [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series]] and Taliga made his debut for {{nrut7|Fiji}} at the [[2015 Dubai Sevens]], he is known for his performance at the [[2016 USA Sevens]] Final, when he came off the bench, ran the entire length of the field to score under the posts and also score another try from counter-attack, which marked a comeback against [[Australia national rugby sevens team]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/21616/10195456/fiji-21-15-australia-great-comeback-in-the-final-of-the-las-vegas-sevens |title=Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final |author= |date=March 5, 2016 |work=[[Sky Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/04/18/taliga-strikes-again/ |title=Taliga Strikes Again |author=Justine Mannan |date=April 18, 2016 |work=[[Fiji Sun]]}}</ref>

Taliga hails from the village of [[Dratabu]], [[Nadi]] and attended [[Ratu Navula Secondary School]]. He made a name for himself playing local 7's tournaments with the Wardens Rugby Club. It was here where he caught the attention of [[Ben Ryan (rugby union)|Ben Ryan]] and was drafted into the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji Sevens Team]].{{fact|date=October 2023}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
* [[2016 Canada Sevens]] - DHL Impact Player of the Tournament<ref>{{cite web |url = http://fijivillage.com/sport/Kitione-Taliga-wins-Vancouver-7s-Impact-Player-award-r952sk/ |title = Kitione Taliga wins Vancouver 7s Impact Player award |author = Rusiate Baleilevuka |date = March 15, 2016 |work = [[Fiji Village]] }}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dhl-in-motion.com/rugby/article/canada-sevens-impact-player-kitione-taliga |title = CANADA SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER: KITIONE TALIGA |author = |date = March 12, 2016 |work = [[DHL Express]] }}</ref>.
* [[2016 Canada Sevens]] – DHL Impact Player of the Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://fijivillage.com/sport/Kitione-Taliga-wins-Vancouver-7s-Impact-Player-award-r952sk/ |title=Kitione Taliga wins Vancouver 7s Impact Player award |author=Rusiate Baleilevuka |date=March 15, 2016 |work=[[Fiji Village]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dhl-in-motion.com/rugby/article/canada-sevens-impact-player-kitione-taliga |title=CANADA SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER: KITIONE TALIGA |author= |date=March 12, 2016 |work=[[DHL Express]]}}</ref>
* [[2016 Singapore Sevens]] - DHL Impact Player of the Tournament<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.dhl-in-motion.com/rugby/article/ayodi-taliga-split-singapore-sevens-impact-player |title = AYODI & TALIGA SPLIT SINGAPORE SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER |author = |date = April 21, 2016 |work = [[DHL Express]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.worldrugby.org/news/154670 |title = Taliga and Ayodi shine bright in Singapore |author = |date = April 21, 2016 |work = [[World Rugby]] }}</ref>.
* [[2016 Singapore Sevens]] – DHL Impact Player of the Tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dhl-in-motion.com/rugby/article/ayodi-taliga-split-singapore-sevens-impact-player |title=AYODI & TALIGA SPLIT SINGAPORE SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER |author= |date=April 21, 2016 |work=[[DHL Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldrugby.org/news/154670 |title=Taliga and Ayodi shine bright in Singapore |author= |date=April 21, 2016 |work=[[World Rugby]]}}</ref>


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==External links==
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* [http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/player/55572 World Rugby Profile]
* {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/55572}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|ta/kitione-taliga-1}}
* [http://www.zimbio.com/Kitione+Taliga/pictures/pro Zimbio Bio]
* [http://www.zimbio.com/Kitione+Taliga/pictures/pro Zimbio Bio]

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Latest revision as of 11:02, 26 February 2024

Kitione Taliga
Full nameKitione Taliga Dawai
Date of birth (1993-04-21) 21 April 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthNadi, Fiji
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb; 13 st 10 lb)
SchoolRatu Navula College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Fullback
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Fijian Drua 4 (5)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2015–2016 Fidschi 12
Correct as of 10 February 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fidschi
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition

Kitione Taliga (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji rugby union player.[1][2] He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team,[3] Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach Ben Ryan[4][5] in 2015 to represent Fiji National Sevens side at 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and Taliga made his debut for Fiji 7s at the 2015 Dubai Sevens, he is known for his performance at the 2016 USA Sevens Final, when he came off the bench, ran the entire length of the field to score under the posts and also score another try from counter-attack, which marked a comeback against Australia national rugby sevens team.[6][7]

Taliga hails from the village of Dratabu, Nadi and attended Ratu Navula Secondary School. He made a name for himself playing local 7's tournaments with the Wardens Rugby Club. It was here where he caught the attention of Ben Ryan and was drafted into the Fiji Sevens Team.[citation needed]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (4 April 2016). "Taliga has more to offer". Fiji Village.
  2. ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (5 March 2016). "Taliga to replace Mocenacagi". Fiji Village.
  3. ^ Kalesi Mele (14 March 2016). "Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1". Fiji Times.
  4. ^ Pravin Narain (21 April 2015). "Taliga ready to impress sevens coach". Fiji Times.
  5. ^ Akuila Cama (1 May 2015). "Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps". Fiji One.
  6. ^ "Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final". Sky Sports. 5 March 2016.
  7. ^ Justine Mannan (18 April 2016). "Taliga Strikes Again". Fiji Sun.
  8. ^ Rusiate Baleilevuka (15 March 2016). "Kitione Taliga wins Vancouver 7s Impact Player award". Fiji Village.
  9. ^ "CANADA SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER: KITIONE TALIGA". DHL Express. 12 March 2016.
  10. ^ "AYODI & TALIGA SPLIT SINGAPORE SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER". DHL Express. 21 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Taliga and Ayodi shine bright in Singapore". World Rugby. 21 April 2016.
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