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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 an 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 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 an 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>


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]].
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]].


==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>


==References==
==References==
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* [http://www.zimbio.com/Kitione+Taliga/pictures/pro Zimbio Bio]


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Revision as of 16:15, 18 August 2016

Kitione Taliga
Birth nameKitione Taliga
Date of birth (1993-04-21) April 21, 1993 (age 31)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fidschi
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

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 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 an epic 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.

Awards

References

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