Sale Sorovaki

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Sale Sorovaki
Full nameSale C. Sorovaki
Date of birth (1969-10-06) 6 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birthKadavu, Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
UniversityMassey University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–94 Wellington 5 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995–98 Fiji 19 (10)

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]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Lampp, Peter (26 January 2010). "Sorovaki banned from country". Stuff.co.nz.
  2. ^ "Sorovaki is Chef De Mission to Commonwealth Games". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Girls' Achievement Makes Grandparents Proud". Fiji Sun. 8 February 2020.
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