Nemia Soqeta
Nemia Soqeta (born 4 March 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player.[1] He was named in Fiji's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2]
 Soqeta during a match against US Dax, October 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Full name | Nemia Rata Soqeta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nadi, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 117 kg (258 lb; 18 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Wesley College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He played for the French club Oyonnax in the Top 14.[3] In 2016, Soqeta was named in the squad for the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[4][5] He played in the test match against Georgia, when Georgia toured the Pacific nations in their 2016 mid-year tour.[6]
References
- "Nemia Soqeta". ESPN. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- "McKee confident Fiji will rise to the challenge". Rugby World Cup. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- Mclean, Glenn (19 December 2013). "Taranaki's Nemia Soqeta to play in French Top 14". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- Limited, Communications Fiji. "3 players to debut for the Flying Fijians". Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- BOLA-BARI, VUNIWAQA. "Rugby: Soqeta looks forward to Tonga match - Fiji Times Online". www.fijitimes.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- "Sport: Fiji ring changes for Georgia test". Radio NZ.co.nz. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
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