Kemu Valetini

Kemueli Valetini (born 26 August 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is fly-half or centre.^[1]

Kemu Valetini

Valetini in 2023
Date of birth	(1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Australia
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Rob Valetini (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half / Centre Current team Drua Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Melbourne Rising () 2019–2020 Valladolid RAC 13 (87) 2023– Drua 26 (35) Correct as of 19 March 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023-2024 Fiji 2 (10)

Early career

Valetini grew up in Melbourne, and played in the Dewar Shield for the Harlequins club.^[2] He is the brother of Australia international Rob Valetini.^[3]

Professional career

Valetini began his professional career in Melbourne with the Melbourne Rising, and trained with the full Rebels side.^[4] Following a knee injury, he moved to Spain to represent Valladolid RAC but returned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and another knee injury.^[5] In 2022, he joined Manly, where he impressed.^[6] He was picked up by the Drua on a short-term contract during the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season,^[7] and made his debut in Round 3 of the season against the Crusaders,^[8] where he kicked the winning penalty to seal the victory.^[9]