Alifereti Dere (born 29 September 1961) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a

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. Along with fellow Fijian rugby players Mesake Rasari, Niko Baleiverata,

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, Kinivuwai Ratuvio, Pita Naruma, Etuate Gusuivalu, Manasa Bari, Marika Vunibaka and

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, he gained widespread success in the sport of rugby. He played also for the Army Rugby Club, from

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Career

His first international cap was against Wales, at Suva, on 31 March 1986. Although not taking part to the

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due to having departed the previous year, due to a tour of duty with Fiji troops in the United Nations' interim force in Lebanon. He was also part of the

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roster, where he played 3 matches. His last cap was during the World Cup pool match against Romania, at Brive-La-Gaillarde. He also captained Fiji Sevens in the 1990s.

Coaching career

In November 2011 Dere was named as head coach of the Fiji national rugby sevens team, replacing

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. In 2011, his assistant coach Eluati Waqa replaced him as head coach during the Gold Coast sevens, as Dere was barred to enter in Australia due to his military background.

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