Koli Sewabu
| Full name | Kolinio Sewabu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 15, 1975 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| 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 |
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| 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.
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