Akuila Rokolisoa Explained

Akuila Rokolisoa
Birth Date:27 June 1995
Birth Place:Tavua, Fiji
Height:1.780NaN0
Weight:820NaN0
School:James Cook High School
Position:Wing, First five-eighth
Repyears1:2018–
Repteam1:New Zealand 7s
Repcaps1:180
Reppoints1:843
Repupdate:21 July 2024
Show-Medals:no

Akuila Rokolisoa (born 27 June 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a back. Born in Fiji, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.[1]

International career

Rokolisoa made his All Blacks Sevens debut at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens.[2]

Rokolisoa was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco where he scored a crucial try in the final to see New Zealand take Gold. He was also named in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[3] [4] He won a bronze medal at the event.[5] [6] He featured for New Zealand at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[7] [8] He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.[9] [10] [11]

He is the current leading point scorer in the 2022-23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He competed for New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 March 2019 . NZ Veteran Baker, Rokolisoa Ruled Out . fijisun.com . 29 January 2023.
  2. Web site: 23 July 2018 . From 'sparkie' to sevens world champion: Akuila Rokolisoa feeling blessed after 'coming from nothing' . . 5 August 2022.
  3. Web site: 29 June 2022 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: 29 June 2022 . Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games . 2022-07-04 . Stuff . en.
  5. Web site: McConnell . Lynn . 1 August 2022 . Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham . 2022-08-05 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  6. Web site: 1 August 2022 . NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals . 2022-08-05 . 1 News . en.
  7. Web site: 31 August 2022 . NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens . 2022-09-17 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  8. Web site: 31 August 2022 . New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town . 2022-09-17 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  9. Web site: Julian . Adam . 12 September 2022 . New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  10. Web site: 12 September 2022 . NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . 1 News . en.
  11. Web site: Wilson . Sam . 11 September 2022 . Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town . 2022-09-22 . Stuff . en.
  12. Web site: 2024-06-21 . Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics . live . 2024-07-26 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  13. Web site: 2024 . New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024 . live . 2024-07-27 . www.world.rugby.

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