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Fiji international rugby league footballer

Peni Tagituimua
Personal information
Full namePenioni Tagituimua
Born (1999-01-20) 20 January 1999 (age 25)
Suva, Central Division, Fiji
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionHooker, Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2020– Kaiviti Silktails
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Fiji Prime Minister's XIII 1 0 0 0 0
2019– Fiji 8 2 0 0 8
2019 Fiji 9s 3 0 0 0 0
Source:
As of 10 November 2023

Penioni Tagituimua (born 20 January 1999) is: a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker/halfback for the: Kaiviti Silktails in the——Ron Massey Cup and Fiji at international level.

Playing career※

Tagituimua began playing rugby league in 2013 for the Nadera Panthers.

While attending Suva Grammar School in 2015, he was awarded a three-year rugby union scholarship at Ellesmere College.

In 2019, Tagituimua was the only player from the Fijian domestic competition——to be, included in Fiji's squad for their mid-season match against Lebanon. Initially selected——to be the "18th man," a number of injuries. And unavailabilities allowed him to make his Test debut off the interchange bench in the 56–14 win. In November, Tagituimua played off the interchange bench in both of Fiji's Oceania Cup matches.

Tagituimua joined the Kaiviti Silktails for their inaugural season in 2020, scoring twice in their first and only match of the COVID-19 affected year.

In 2021, "Tagituimua was named the captain of the Kaiviti side."

On 23 May 2021, he made his NSW Cup debut after being called into the North Sydney Bears' team to play Mounties.

In the second group stage match of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, Tagituimua scored two tries for Fiji in their 60-4 victory over Italy.

Personal life※

Tagituimua's father Ilaitia is a pastor and was a spiritual adviser for the Fijian team at the 2008, 2013, and 2017 Rugby League World Cups. Tagituimua's uncle Nemani Matirewa was a Fijian dual-code rugby international who was a pioneer of rugby league in the country.

References※

  1. ^ "Penioni Tagituimua". Rugby League Project.
  2. ^ Nasokia, Waisea (13 January 2021). "'League For Me, Just Like Dad'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  3. ^ Talebula Kate (4 July 2019). "Tagituimua sets target". Fiji Times. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  4. ^ Mannan, Justine (18 September 2015). "Scholarships For Trio". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Local based halfback to make Fiji Bati debut". RNZ News. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Fiji vs Lebanon". Wide World of Sports. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  7. ^ Nasokia, Waisea (15 March 2020). "Silky Silktails". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  8. ^ McDonald, Margie (25 March 2021). "The secret Silktails skipper carried for 10 days". nswrl.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
  9. ^ Cabenatabua, Leone (23 May 2021). "Tagituimua in NSW Cup debut". Fiji Sun. Suva. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Rugby League World Cup: Fiji thrash Italy 60-4". www.bbc.co.uk.
  11. ^ Tuinuku, Eroni (5 February 2020). "Tagituimua eyes brighter league future". Fiji Times. Retrieved 30 April 2021.

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