Sale Sorovaki
| Full name | Sale C. Sorovaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kadavu, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Massey University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sale Sorovaki (born 6 October 1969) is a Fijian former rugby union international.
Born in Kadavu, Sorovaki attended Massey University from 1988 to 1992.[1] He played rugby for the university and was a Wellington provincial representative, before having a stint in Japanese rugby with Kintetsu.[1]
Sorovaki was a centre on the Fiji national team between 1995 and 1998, gaining 19 caps.[1]
After retiring, Sorovaki transitioned into coaching and sports administration, also working in television commentary.[1] He was Fiji's Chef de Mission at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[2]
Sorovaki's wife Ruby-Ann is a daughter of former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama.[1][3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Lampp, Peter (26 January 2010). "Sorovaki banned from country". Stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Sorovaki is Chef De Mission to Commonwealth Games". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Girls' Achievement Makes Grandparents Proud". Fiji Sun. 8 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Sale Sorovaki at ESPNscrum