Kalione Nasoko MOF [1] (born 2 December 1990) is the current captain of the Fiji national rugby sevens team to the 2018 Oceania Sevens Championship and the 2018 Dubai Sevens.[2] Nasoko was awarded player of the final at the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens Tournament[3] where Fiji beat the South Africa Sevens Team 22-0.[4] Nasoko made his debut for Fiji at the 2016 Dubai Sevens.[5]

Kalione Nasoko
Date of birth (1990-12-02) 2 December 1990 (age 33)
Place of birthWaya, Fiji
Height189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb)
SchoolNadi Muslim College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Fijian Drua 0 (0)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2016–2021 Fiji 29
Correct as of 10 February 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast Team competition

Early life

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Nasoko grew up on the Island of Yawa Levu,[6] an island formed on a volcanic ridge at the southern tip of the Yasawa group of Islands in Fiji. Nasoko's early education was at Ratu Naivalu Memorial School, the only school on Waya Island, a two-hour trek along mountainous terrain.[7]

Awards and honours

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  • A Part of 2017-18 Hamilton 7s Winning Team (Gold Medalist)
  • A Part of 2017-18 Vancouver 7s Winning Team (Gold Medalist)
  • A Part of 2017-18 Singapore 7s Winning Team (Gold Medalist)
  • A Part of 2017-18 Hong Kong 7s Winning Team (Gold Medalist)
  • A Part of 2017-18 London 7s Winning Team (Gold Medalist)
  • Player of the Final 2017 Hong Kong Sevens[8]
  • 2016-17 HSBC World Series Dream Team
  • 2017-18 HSBC World Series Dream Team
  • 2017-18 Commonwealth Silver Medalist
  • 2018 Medal of the Order of Fiji

References

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  1. ^ worldrugby.org. "HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Nasoko Leads In Dubai | Fiji Sun". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  3. ^ Limited, Communications Fiji. "Fiji wins Hong Kong 7s title after thumping South Africa". Retrieved 15 November 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Hong Kong Sevens: Fiji blow South Africa away to win third title in a row". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Nasoko ready to fight for spot". FijiTimes. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/mailife/20180601/282454234783890. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/mailife/20180601/282454234783890. Retrieved 15 November 2018 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. ^ VAVEL.com (9 April 2017). "Nasoko double helps Fiji claim third straight Hong Kong Sevens title". VAVEL. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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