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'''Kitione Taliga''' (born 21 April 1993) is a [[Fiji]] [[rugby union]] player. He is currently playing for the [[Fiji national rugby union team (sevens)|Fiji sevens]] team, 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 Television]] }}</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. 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 Television]] }}</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>. |
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==Awards== |
Revision as of 05:22, 28 June 2016
Date of birth | April 21, 1993 |
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Kitione Taliga (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji rugby union player. He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team[1], Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach Ben Ryan[2][3] 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 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[4][5].
Awards
- 2016 Canada Sevens - DHL Impact Player of the Tournament[6].
- 2016 Singapore Sevens - DHL Impact Player of the Tournament[7][8].
References
- ^ Kalesi Mele (March 14, 2016). "Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1". Fiji Times.
- ^ Pravin Narain (April 21, 2015). "Taliga ready to impress sevens coach". Fiji Times.
- ^ Akuila Cama (May 1, 2015). "Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps". Fiji Television.
- ^ "Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final". Sky Sports. March 5, 2016.
- ^ Justine Mannan (April 18, 2016). "Taliga Strikes Again". Fiji Sun.
- ^ "CANADA SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER: KITIONE TALIGA". DHL Express. March 12, 2016.
- ^ "AYODI & TALIGA SPLIT SINGAPORE SEVENS IMPACT PLAYER". DHL Express. April 21, 2016.
- ^ "Taliga and Ayodi shine bright in Singapore". World Rugby. April 21, 2016.
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- Fiji international rugby union players
- Fijian rugby union players
- Living people
- Fijian international rugby sevens players
- 1993 births
- Rugby union centres
- Rugby union wings
- Pacific Islanders rugby union players
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Fijian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- Rugby union fly-halves
- Rugby union fullbacks
- Rugby sevens players