Senirusi Rauqe

Senirusi Rauqe
Date of birth (1973-04-19) 19 April 1973
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998 Waratahs 1 (0)
National sevens teams
Years Team Comps
Fiji
Australia
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Fiji
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur Team competition

Senirusi Rauqe (born 19 April 1973) is a Fijian former professional rugby union player.[1]

A utility back, Rauqe was an international rugby sevens representative for both his country of birth Fiji and Australia, where he was based. He scored the try that secured Fiji the Hong Kong Sevens title in 1998 and claimed a silver medal as a member of the Fiji squad for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.[2][3]

Rauqe, known as "Bruce", played in Sydney with Gordon and Manly, as well as several other clubs across New South Wales, in a career which included an appearance for the Waratahs in the 1998 Super 12 season.[4]

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References

  1. ^ Lowe, Zac (20 May 2024). "Captain calls for Bears to 'keep turning up' after error-laden victory". Northern Daily Leader.
  2. ^ "Rauqe's final favour fires Fiji". South China Morning Post. 30 March 1998.
  3. ^ "New Zealand leaves Fijian nationality issue to IRB". ESPN.com. 14 November 2000.
  4. ^ Barrow, Tim (10 December 2011). "New coach Wells to bring wealth of talent to Kiama". Illawarra Mercury.