Sale Sorovaki

Rugby player

Sale Sorovaki

Full name| Sale C. Sorovaki

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Date of birth|  (1969-10-06) 6 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth| Kadavu, Fiji
Height| 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight| 204 lb (93 kg)
University| Massey University
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Centre / Wing

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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]

## See also

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* List of Fiji national rugby union players

## 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.

## External links

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* Sale Sorovaki at ESPNscrum