Lote Tuqiri (rugby union, born 1987)

Lote Tuqiri (born 12 November 1987 in Namatakula, Fiji) is a Japan international rugby union sevens player.

Lote Tuqiri

Date of birth	(1987-11-12) 12 November 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Namatakula, Fiji
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Ratu Filise () – Hakouh University () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2016 Hokkaido Barbarians (0) 2016–2018 Kubota Spears 7 (10) 2018–2022 Kintetsu Liners 2 () 2022– Utsunomiya Volts () Correct as of 22 February 2021 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2011– Japan Sevens 29

He is a cousin of his dual-international namesake. ^[1]

International

Tuqiri made his debut for Japan sevens in the 2011 Hong Kong Sevens.

Personal life

He studied business management in Hakuoh University. After he graduated, he was employed in Hokkaido and started playing for the Hokkaido Barbarians mainly as a centre.