Emosi Tuqiri (born 28 December 2000) is a Fijian
rugby union player, currently playing for the . His preferred position is
prop.
Early career
Described as a rugby prodigy and potential future
Wallaby, Tuqiri studied and played
Marist College Ashgrove and played for the
Brothers rugby club in Brisbane.
Tuqiri is the son of former
Brisbane Broncos and
Waratahs player
Elia Tuqiri, and the cousin of former Wallaby
Lote Tuqiri. He is also related to
Tevita Kuridrani, while also a relative of
Noa Nadruku,
Kirisi Kuridrani
Kirisi Kuridrani (born 12 December 1991), formerly Kirisi Nasiganiyavi, is an Australian rugby union player of Fijian descent. He is currently signed to Japanese club Honda Heat and previously played for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. His usu ...
and
Nemani Nadolo.
Professional career
After a spell in the
Queensland Reds academy, Tuqiri was named as a squad member of the
Melbourne Rebels in 2022. Tuqiri signed with the
Fijian Drua in October 2022, ahead of the
2023 Super Rugby Pacific season
The 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season (known as Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific in Australia, Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific in Fiji and DHL Super Rugby Pacific in New Zealand) is the 28th season of Super Rugby, an annual rugby union competition ...
.
He made his Drua debut in Round 1 of 2023, against
Moana Pasifika.
In 2019, Tuqiri represented the
Fiji U20 national side in the
2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship
The 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship was the twelfth edition of the premier age-grade competition for rugby. The tournament was held in Argentina for the second time, having been hosted there in 2010.
Defending champions France won the un ...
.
References
External links
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2000 births
Living people
Fijian rugby union players
Rugby union props
Melbourne Rebels players
Fijian Drua players
People educated at Marist College Ashgrove
Rugby union players from Nadroga-Navosa Province
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