Nemia Kenatale
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Nemia Kenatale (born 21 January 1986) is a Fijian
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player. He plays in the scrumhalf position. He formerly played for
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in the
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.


Rugby Union career


Amateur career

While not in use for the Warriors, Kenatale played for Stirling County.


Professional career

On 31 May 2016 it was announced that Nemia had signed for
Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became t ...
. He made his debut for the club on 30 August 2016 against Canada 'A' scoring a try, but was injured in the process. He made his
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debut on 31 December 2016 for the Warriors against Benetton Treviso in Italy in a 35-28 win for the Glasgow side. On 4 May 2017 it was announced that Kenatale would be released by the
Glasgow Warriors Glasgow Warriors are a professional rugby union side from Scotland. The team plays in the United Rugby Championship league and in the European Professional Club Rugby tournaments. In the 2014–15 season they won the Pro12 title and became t ...
at the end of the season.


International career

Nemia was also an understudy to Kelemedi Bola for the Knights during the Colonial Cup. He has since grown as a player and has twice represented his country; on 5 July 2008 against Tonga (Lost, 16–27) and on 22 June 2008 against Japan (Won, 24–12). In October 2010 Kenatale was selected to represent his country, for the upcoming Fiji 2010 November tour of Europe.


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Fiji Rugby Player Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kenatale, Nemia 1986 births Living people Fijian rugby union players Rugby union scrum-halves Fiji international rugby union players Fijian expatriate rugby union players Southland rugby union players Fijian expatriate sportspeople in New Zealand Expatriate rugby union players in New Zealand Fijian expatriate sportspeople in Romania Expatriate rugby union players in Romania People from Tavua, Fiji I-Taukei Fijian people Glasgow Warriors players Stirling County RFC players People educated at Ratu Kadavulevu School