Born in Fiji, Samu Kerevi comes from strong sporting stock. Believe in yourself and always aim high, anything is possible if you set your heart towards it,” he said. The powerful outside centre was one of the early standouts and has since carried that form into Super Rugby where he has become one of the competition’s most destructive ball runners. ... Wallabies' Samu Kerevi: a different kind of centre - Duration: 3:40. Japan-based Josua Kerevi aims to be a Fiji Airway Flying Fiji­ans in future. “Thanks for giving me this opportunity. … Selina said, “Well I guess we had to make a stand, when he asked me. head coach Richard Graham following impressive performances in club rugby. The Veiseisei native played for the Natabua High School at No.8 but changed his position to centre when he joined the Fijian Under-20s and played for the Fiji Warriors in 2015. Josua is heading up north of Japan to a city called Akita where he will be working and playing rugby for a club called Akita Northern Bullets. Josua said upcoming players should keep working hard and giving his o her best as someone is always watching. Ultimate Samu Kerevi Career Highlights - Duration: 8:51. 13 for the first Bledisloe Test against New Zealand in Sydney. Really blessed to be where I am.”.

Little did they would know that they would travel together to further their education and rugby. Highlights of their rugby career in Japan was winning the Kansai University Championship and also making it to the Top 4 stage in All Japan University Rugby competition. He attended Brisbane State High School and in 2012 played in the Queensland Schools side but a year later he joined his brother Josua in Fiji’s U20s squad. Photo: Waisea Nasokia, Mafi Shares Skills, Knowledge With Boxers, 44th Fiji Bitter Marist 7s: Eastern Saints Set For First 7s Outing, Government Cease Grant Contribution to USP, Calls For Investigation, Draunidalo Slams Opposition Parties’ Ineffectiveness, 3-Year-Old Anare Sikoa Found Floating In Savura Creek.

Kerevi missed the June Series after he suffered a low-grade syndesmosis injury to his left ankle when he played for the Reds against the Blues in Samoa. He made his Super Rugby debut for, the Reds late in 2014 and went on to be one of the side's dominant attacking, forces in 2015, earning a call up to the Wallabies training squad ahead of The.

All rights reserved. The Kerevi family moved to Australia when Samu was young and he played his early rugby with Sunnybank. I would say that I have grown as a rugby player.”. “Rugby in Japan is really different to what it is back home. “I also aim to play for the Fiji national team if given the opportunity,” he said. He made the Suva Milo Kaji Under-13 rugby team and under coach Lasarusa Senibale he was named the Milo Kaji U13 player of the tournament in 2005. In 2014 Kerevi had his first taste of senior rugby when he debuted for Queensland against the Highlanders in Brisbane. “It has … Kerevi, 26, who plays for the Akita Northern Bullets in the Japan Rug­by competition, wedded his sweet­heart Selina Delailomaloma in the presence of his family and friends in Vuda, Lautoka yesterday. Walsh confirms talks with Kerevi, McMahon to play sevens at 2020 Olympics, Kerevi hits back at reports of national switch, Petaia takes centre stage for quarter-final, Wallabies bunker down ahead of quarter final, To'omua to wear 10 as Wallabies mix it up. Could coronavirus open door for Kerevi's loan to Reds? Little did they would know that they would travel together to further their. Kerevi’s dad, Nimilote is a former national football rep. GPS Rugby News 16,291 views. Filimoni Seru and Josua Kerevi were best buddies during their high school days at Natabua High School. His usual position is centre. © 2020 Australian Rugby. His father Nimilote represented the island nation in football and his cousin is 23-Test Wallaby Radike Samo. “We are happy for this day where we celebrate with families. Seru attended NHS before joining Kelston Boys College in NZ. Born in Fiji, Kerevi and his family moved to Australia when he was just seven, years old, playing the majority of his junior club rugby at Sunnybank before, making the move to GPS following school. “Have completed my studies, it was difficult at first since everything is learnt in the Japanese language. He ended the year with a total of seven Test caps. Josua later attended NHS before drafted to the Tokatoka Westfield Barbarians 7s club. His brother Josua Kerevi has also played representative rugby. He started at 13 in all three Tests against Ireland but then succumbed to a ruptured biceps, one that he had carried throughout the Irish series, to miss all of The Rugby Championship. It is coached by former Flying Fijian star flanker Setareki Tawake.