Ifereimi Tawake Explained

Ifereimi Tawake
Birth Date:1962 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Sigatoka, Fiji
Weight:220 lb
Ru Position:Lock, Flanker
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1986-1999
Years1:1986-1999
Clubs1:Nadroga
Coachteams2:Coastal Stallions
Coachteams3:Western Crusaders
Coachteams4:Fiji Barbarians
Coachteams5:Northern Sharks
Coachteams6:Fiji Warriors
Coachteams7:Sacramento Lions RFC
Coachyears1:2001-2002 (caretaker)
Coachyears2:2004
Coachyears3:2005-2007
Coachyears4:2007
Coachyears5:2008
Coachyears6:2008-2009
Coachyears7:2013

Ifereimi Tawake (born 21 September 1962 in Sigatoka) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and coach of Sacramento Mountain Lions.[1] He played as flanker and lock.

Career

His first cap for Fiji was against Wales, at Suva, on 31 May 1986. Although having not taking part at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he took part to the 1991 and 1999 World Cups, where in the former, he played 3 matches, while in the latter, he played 2 matches. He retired from the international career after the pool stage match against England at Twickenham on 20 October 1999.

Coaching career

In 2001, he replaced Greg Smith as caretaker coach for the Flying Fijians[2] until he was replaced in 2002 by Mac McCallion. He also coached clubs like Coastal Stallions, Western Crusaders, Northern Sharks,[3] Fiji Barbarians,[4] Fiji Warriors.[5] From 2013 he coached the Sacramento Mountain Lions.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://fijisun.com.fj/2013/09/07/coach-tawake-inspired-by-sacramento-rugby-clinic/ Coach Tawake inspired by Sacramento rugby clinic
  2. http://www2.raisport.rai.it/news/sport/rugby/200111/09/3bec3154032fd/ RaiSport - 9 Novembre 2001
  3. http://fijivillage.com/sport/Sharks-Reach-Semis-9rs52k/ Sharks reach Semis
  4. http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/168441/four-fijian-rugby-referees-to-officiate-in-the-upcoming-irb-pacific-rugby-cup Four Fijian rugby referees to officiate in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup
  5. Web site: Six changes for Fiji Warriors, says Tawake.
  6. http://www.therugbyrepublic.com/news/2016/10/6/the-made-up-of-norcal-d1-is-changing The made-up of NorCal D1 is changing