Norman Ligairi Explained

Norman Ligairi
Birth Date:29 January 1976
Birth Name:Norman Armstrong Senibici Ligairi
Birth Place:Nadi, Fiji
Height:184 cm
Weight:1000NaN0
Position:Fullback, Wing
Amatteam1:Nadroga
Repteam1:Fiji
Repteam2:Pacific Islanders
Repyears1:2000–2010
Repyears2:2004–2006
Repcaps1:47
Repcaps2:5
Reppoints1:80
Reppoints2:0
Years1:2001–2002
Years2:2002
Years3:2003–2006
Years4:2006–2009
Years5:2009–2011
Clubs1:Harlequins
Clubs2:Southland
Clubs3:Secom Rugguts
Clubs4:Brive
Clubs5:La Rochelle
Apps1:0
Apps2:7
Apps4:46
Apps5:47
Points1:0
Points4:85
Points5:65
Repsevensyears1:2001–2006
Repsevensteam1:Fiji
Repsevenscomp1:8

Norman Armstrong Senibici Ligairi (born 29 January 1976 in Nadi) is a Fijian former rugby union player who usually played as a fullback. He represented Fiji at the international level in both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side game. Ligairi is to date the only Fijian to have scored two tries against the All Blacks in a game.[1]

Biography

The youngest son of Abundant Life Assemblies of God evangelist the late Rev, Epi Qaidamu Ligairi and grandnephew of coup security chief and former SAS officer Major Ilisoni Ligairi.

Career

Ligairi made his international debut in May 2000 against Tonga at Nukualofa, and went on to feature in four other internationals that season. In 2001 he was capped five times for Fiji, and following further Tests in June 2002 he toured the northern hemisphere in November and played in matches against Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

Following games against Argentina and Chile, Ligairi was included in the Fiji squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Australia. He scored two tries in the pool match against Japan.

Ligairi was capped twice the following year, and went on to play for the Pacific Islanders in the matches against Australia and South Africa. He was capped eight times in 2005, including touring in November. In 2006 he was a part of the Fiji sevens team which won bronze at the rugby event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He went on to feature in the inaugural Pacific 5 Nations for Fiji. He is currently playing for La Rochelle in the Pro D2 Competition.

He was Fiji's first choice fullback between 2000 and 2007 and he is third in Fiji's all time try scorers list with 18.

He is also the only Fijian ever to score 2 tries against New Zealand.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: International Rugby: The Pacific Islands’ Winners XV . Pundit Arena . 19 July 2016 . 30 April 2023.