Poasa Waqanibau (born 24 March 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby union player. He plays as a winger for the Colorno in Italian Serie A Elite.[1]

Poasa Waqanibau
Date of birth (1994-03-24) 24 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthVunisinu, Dreketi, Rewa, Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
SchoolRatu Kadavulevu School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015−2017 Border RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019 Fijian Drua 7 (0)
2020–2022 New England Free Jacks 20 (10)
2022–2023 Calvisano 20 (20)
2023– Colorno ()
Correct as of 20 January 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Canterbury 6 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014 Fiji U20 4 (0)
2015 Fiji Warriors 3 (0)
Correct as of 20 January 2021

Waqainbau previously, in 2018 and 2019, played for Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup and Fijian Drua in the NRC.[2] From 2020 to 2022 he played for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR).[3][4][5] He played for Calvisano in Italian Top10 in 2022−23 season.[6][7][8]

He also played for Fiji under-20s.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "L'HBS COLORNO CHIUDE LA CAMPAGNA ACQUISTI CON POASA WAKANIBAU". Colorno Rugby. 2 September 2023.
  2. ^ [1] "Poasa Waqainbau Rugby AU Profile"
  3. ^ [2] "Poasa Waqainbau returning to FreeJacks for 2021"
  4. ^ [3] "Poasa Waqainbau FreeJacks Profile"
  5. ^ [4] "New England FreeJacks sign Poasa Waqainbau"
  6. ^ [5] "DALLE FIJI, POASA WAQANIBAU!"
  7. ^ [6] "PRIMO GIORNO DI SCUOLA!"
  8. ^ "GRAZIE RAGAZZI!". web Rugby Calvisano (in Italian). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ^ [7] "Poasa Waqanibau: It’s Rugby Profile"