Koli Sewabu

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Koli Sewabu
Rugby union career
Full name	Kolinio Sewabu
Date of birth	(1975-01-15) January 15, 1975
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	106 kg (16 st 10 lb)
Playing career
Position	No. 8, flanker, centre
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
1998-2000	North Shore
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2001-03 2003-05 2005-06 2006-08	Bordeaux Bègles Gloucester Yamaha Jubilo Manawatu
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1999-2003	Fiji	27	(15)3t

Koli Sewabu (born 15 January 1975 in Nausori) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or a No. 8.

Career

Sewabu played for Naitasiri in the Sanyo Cup. In 1998, he played matches for the Fiji team against European clubs like Leeds Tykes and Leicester Tigers. He earned his first cap in May 1999 against Canada in the Epson Cup. He made the Fiji team to the 1999 Rugby World Cup. He played in all four of Fiji’s RWC99 games. He set up the match-winning try to Marika Vunibaka against Canada. He played for North Shore under then coach, Buck Shelford. He attained a business degree while staying at Massey University. He left for France in 2000 and joined French Top 14 side, Bordeaux Bègles. He even played at centre for the club. He was also part of the 2003 Fiji rugby union tours.

He signed or European giants, Gloucester in 2001. In 2003, he joined Japanese side, Yamaha Jubilo. He returned to NZ and joined NPC side, Manawatu Turbos. He ended his rugby career in 2008

After Retirement

He coachedFreyberg Rugby. He completed his degree at Massey, majoring in Sport and Exercise Science. He also helped coach Manawatu U18s and U20s. His personal goal is to go back to Fiji and coach the national team at the 2015 and 2019 Rugby World Cup.^[1]

He is currently pursuing and Executive Masters in Business Administration at Massey University and he is also trying to help fijian rugby players manage their finances.^[2]

Fiji team

27 caps 3 tries [25 points] (35 games 5 tries)

References

↑ Gribben, Emma (2010). "No Stopping Sewabu". Manawatu Rugby. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
↑ Biumaiono, Solomoni (December 22, 2012). "Sewabu and his ideas". Fiji Times. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

External links

v t e Fiji squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Rasila Rouse Naituivau Katalau Raiwalui Tawake Mocelutu Naevo Tabua Male Qoro Sewabu Smith (c) Tawake Veitayaki

Backs	Satala Nakauta L. Little N. Little Rabaka Sotutu Rauluni Bari Matson Serevi Tiko Uluinayau Vunibaka Lasagavibau

Coach	Johnstone

v t e Fiji squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Doviverata Gadolo Leawere Katalau Koyamaibole Maimuri Mocelutu Naevo Nyholt Rasila Rawaqa Salawa Seru Sewabu Smith Tawake Veitayaki

Backs	Caucaunibuca Delasau Ligairi Little Rabaka Rabeni Rauluni Rokini Ruivadra Serevi Tuilevu Uluinayau Vunibaka Nacewa

Coach	McCallion

Persondata
Name	Sewabu, Koli
Alternative names
Short description	Fijian rugby union player
Date of birth	15 January 1975
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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