Taniela Rakuro is a Fijian

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player who plays for the . His preferred position is

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Early career

Rakuro is from Malomalo in Nadroga. He plays for Nadroga in the

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Professional career

Rakuro originally signed for the as a development player ahead of the

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. He was promoted to the main squad on a short-term deal ahead of the season in February 2023 and made his debut in Round 1 of the season against , scoring the winning try on debut, on what was the first occasion that he had left Fiji.

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itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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