Taniela Rakuro
{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
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| position = Wing
| currentclub = {{Rut|Drua}}
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Taniela Rakuro is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the {{Rut|Drua}}. His preferred position is wing.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/player/view/22177|title=Taniela Rakuro|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=19 March 2023}}
Early career
Rakuro is from Malomalo in Nadroga.{{cite news|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/fijian-drua-signs-up-tiko-and-rakuro-for-short-term-main-squad-contracts/|title=Fijian Drua signs up Tiko and Rakuro for short-term main squad contracts|work=The Fiji Times|date=22 February 2023|access-date=19 March 2023}} He plays for Nadroga in the Skipper Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/sau-expected-to-replace-habosi/|title=Sau expected to replace Habosi|work=FBC News|date=19 February 2023|access-date=19 March 2023}}
Professional career
Rakuro originally signed for the {{Rut|Drua}} as a development player ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.{{cite press release | url=https://drua.rugby/content/fijian-drua-unveil-2023-squad-and-first-ever-development-group | title=Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group | publisher=Fijian Drua | date=28 November 2022 | access-date=28 November 2022}} He was promoted to the main squad on a short-term deal ahead of the season in February 2023{{cite press release | url=https://drua.rugby/content/player-update-short-term-additions-to-the-2023-squad | title=Player update - short term additions to the 2023 squad | publisher=Fijian Drua | date=22 February 2023 | access-date=22 February 2023}} and made his debut in Round 1 of the season against {{Rut|Moana Pasifika}}, scoring the winning try on debut,{{cite news|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/taniela-rakuros-late-strike-seals-it-for-fijian-drua-against-gallant-moana-pasifika/|title=Taniela Rakuro’s late strike seals it for Fijian Drua against gallant Moana Pasifika|work=The Fiji Times|date=25 February 2023|access-date=19 March 2023}} on what was the first occasion that he had left Fiji.{{Cite news |last=Salalo |first=Sereana |date=27 February 2023 |title=10 Things To Know About Taniela Rakuro |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2023/02/27/10-things-to-know-about-taniela-rakuro/ |access-date=19 March 2023 |work=Fiji Sun}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/taniela-rakuro-57766.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]
{{Fijian Drua squad}}
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Category:Fijian rugby union players
Category:21st-century Fijian sportsmen
Category:Rugby union players from Nadroga-Navosa Province
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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