Luke Tagi

{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}}

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{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Luke Tagi

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| fullname = Luke Tagi

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Gau Island, Fiji

| height = {{convert|187|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|130|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}}

| school = Ratu Kadavulevu High School

| university =

| relatives = Karalaini Naisewa (sister)https://www.fijirugby.com/sisters-want-to-follow-footsteps-of-brother-luke-tagi/?printerfriendly=true

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| position = Tighthead Prop

| currentclub = {{Ruicon|FRA}} Aviron Bayonnais

| youthyears1 = 20??-2018

| youthclubs1 = {{Ruicon|FJI}} Suva Rugby

| years1 = 2018

| clubs1 = {{Ruicon|FJI}} Fijian Drua

| apps1 = 8

| points1 = 0

| years2 = 2019

| clubs2 = {{Ruicon|FJI}} Fijian Latui

| apps2 = 4

| points2 = 10

| years3 = 2019-2021

| clubs3 = {{Ruicon|FRA}} Stade Français

| apps3 = 22

| points3 = 0

| years4 = 2021-2023

| clubs4 = {{Ruicon|FRA}} Provence Rugby

| apps4 = 45

| points4 = 40

| years5 = 2023-

| clubs5 = {{Ruicon|FRA}} Aviron Bayonnais

| apps5 = 7

| points5 = 5

| repyears1 = 2018

| repteam1 = {{Ruicon|FJI}} Fiji under-20

| repcaps1 = 3

| reppoints1 = 0

| repyears2 = 2018-2019

| repteam2 = {{Ruicon|FJI}} Fiji Warriors

| repcaps2 = 8

| reppoints2 = 15

| repyears3 = 2020-

| repteam3 ={{Ruicon|FJI}} Fiji

| repcaps3 = 15

| reppoints3 = 0

| clubupdate = 30 January 2024

| repupdate = 30 January 2024

}}Luke Tagi (born 23 June 1997) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays as a Tighthead prop at Bayonne in the Top 14.{{Cite web |title=Luke TAGI profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/luke-tagi |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Luke TAGI - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-15534.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.itsrugby.co.uk}}{{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/302879.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=ESPN scrum}}

Club career

{{Cite web |date=2019-05-21 |title=Fiji snatch win in heart thumping thriller {{!}} Global Rapid Rugby |url=https://www.rapidrugby.com/fiji-snatch-thrilling-win/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521180129/https://www.rapidrugby.com/fiji-snatch-thrilling-win/ |archive-date=2019-05-21 }}

In 2019 he signed a three-season contract for Top 14 side Stade Français, making his debut in a 46–16 loss to Castres. {{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/luke-tagi |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.ultimaterugby.com |language=en}}

International career

He played for the Fijian under-20s side in the IRB Junior World rugby Trophy. He also spent time playing in the Fijia Warriors side (Fiji A side).{{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=https://rakaviti.com/players/luke-tagi/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Rakaviti |language=en-US}}

He made his debut for the national side against Georgia in 2021. He was selected in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Fiji Rugby World Cup squad 2023 - Raiwalui names 46-player group |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/fiji-rugby-world-cup-squad-2023-154258 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}

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