Ifereimi Tawake
| Date of birth | 21 September 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sigatoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ifereimi Tawake (born Sigatoka, 21 September 1962) is a former Fijian rugby union player and currently coach of Sacramento Lions.[1] He played as flanker and lock.
Career
His first cap for Fiji was against Wales, at Suva, on 31 May 1986. Although having not taking part at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he took part to the 1991 and 1999 World Cups, where in the former, he played 3 matches, while in the latter, he played 2 matches. He retired from the international career after the pool stage match against England at Twickenham on 20 October 1999.
Coaching career
In 2001, he replaced Greg Smith as caretaker coach for the Flying Fijians[2] until he was replaced in 2002 by Mac McCallion. He also coached clubs like Coastal Stallions, Western Crusaders, Northern Sharks,[3] Fiji Barbarians,[4] Fiji Warriors.[5] From 2013 he coaches the Sacramento Lions.[6]
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Preceded by Greg Smith |
Fiji National Rugby Union Coach 2001-2002 (caretaker) |
Succeeded by Mac McCallion |