Luke Tagi
{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}}
{{expand French|topic=bio|date=August 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{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
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}}
References
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External links
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{{Aviron Bayonnais squad}}
{{Fiji 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}
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Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players
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