Filipe Rayasi Explained

Filipe Rayasi
Birth Date:2 October 1969
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:198 lb
Relatives:Salesi Rayasi (son)
Position:Wing / Centre / Fullback
Provinceyears1:1991–92
Provinceapps1:10
Provincepoints1:8
Provinceyears2:1994–96
Provinceapps2:26
Provincepoints2:50
Superyears1:1996
Superapps1:1
Superpoints1:0
Repyears1:1994–97
Repcaps1:13
Reppoints1:20

Filipe Rayasi (born 2 October 1969) is a Fijian former international rugby union player.[1] [2]

Rugby career

Rayasi gained 13 times caps for Fiji, playing mostly fullback. He was used on the wing during his time at Wellington and made a Super 12 appearance for the Crusaders while a King Country player in 1996. His career included several seasons in Japanese professional rugby with the Osaka-based Kintetsu Liners.[3]

Personal life

Rayasi is the father of Hurricanes player Salesi Rayasi.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fijian pair discover the high cost of loyalty to country . . 30 September 1996 . en.
  2. News: Support for Fiji . The Fiji Times. 29 January 2016.
  3. News: Mitre 10 Cup rising stars: Salesi Rayasi finally waves goodbye to NBA dreams . . 15 October 2020.