Maritino Nemani

Maritino Nemani (born (1991-05-25)25 May 1991) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is as a winger. He plays for the Chiefs in Super Rugby and Bay of Plenty in the ITM Cup.

Maritino Nemani
Maritino Nemani playing a Rugby game in 2018
Birth nameMaritino Nemani William Marcus
Date of birth (1991-05-25) 25 May 1991
Place of birthFiji
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Inside Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–2017
2017–		 Grenoble
NEC Green Rockets		 9
24		 (15)
(65)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012
2013–2014		 Hawke's Bay
Bay of Plenty		 13
24		 (5)
(20)
Correct as of 21 February 2021
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2013		 Chiefs
Highlanders		 4
3		 (0)
(0)
Correct as of 1 June 2013
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 Fiji U20 4 (5)
Correct as of 7 December 2012

Early years

Nemani is from Bua but moved to New Zealand as a child.[1] He attended Sacred Heart College in Auckland, and represented New Zealand Secondary Schools.[2][3][4] He represented Fiji under 20 in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship.[5] He joined French side FC Grenoble in 2015.

Relatives

Nemani 'Junior' is the son of former Fiji and Suva soccer skipper Maritino Nemani.[6]

References
  1. "Nemani happy to foot it in Magpies". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. Sacred Heart News Archived 10 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Maritino Nemani signs for Chiefs". Fiji Sun. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. "Nemani junior joins Blues". Fiji Sun. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. IRB JWC Archived 20 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Nemani Joins Western Force". Fiji Sun. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2023.


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