Semi Kunatani
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| Kunatani in 2014 | |||
| Date of birth | October 27, 1990 | ||
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| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock, Flanker, Wing | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2015- | Toulouse | 3 | 0 |
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 2013-Present |  Fiji |
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Semi Kunabuli Kunatani (born 27 October 1990) is a Fiji rugby union[1] player. He plays for the Fiji sevens team but has also signed onto play for Top 14 side, Stade Toulousain. Kunatani debuted for Fiji in 2013 Dubai Sevens tournament.
Career
Kunatani started his career playing rugby in the local 7's competition. He played for the Yamacia 7's side [2] and was selected by Ben Ryan to represent the Fiji National Sevens side in Dubai 2013, following the 2013 win at the Bayleys Fiji Coral Coast Sevens where he was a stand out player.
Semi's highs this 2014-2015 World Rugby Sevens season include having scored a total of 37 tries in the series thus far, being named in three World Rugby Dream Teams' (Gold Coast, Las Vegas and Glasgow) and most recently Semi was recognised by Sir Gordon Tietjens when he was named by Sir Gordon in his Hong Kong 7s Dream Team. Listing Semi Kunatani on his bench in an all time Best Sevens team, joining the likes of Waisale Serevi, Jonah Lomu, David Campese, Eric Rush and many other greats of the game.
Semi has signed with Toulouse in the French T14, beginning his career in the 2015-16 season and will continue to represent Fiji Sevens if and when selected by national coach Ben Ryan.
Statistics
World Rugby Sevens Series
| Season | Statistcs | Final ranking | Tournaments played |  Victory |
 Runners-up |
 Third places | |
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| Matches | Tries | ||||||
| 2013-14 | 32 | 9 | 3rd | 6/9 | 1 | 0 | 2
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| 2014-15 | 52 | 40 | 1st | 9/9 | 4
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0 | 3 |
| 2015-16 | 12 | 5 | - | 2/6 | 0 | 0 | 2
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| Total | 96 | 54 | - | 17 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
References
- ↑ Naisa Koroi (February 15, 2015). "Rampaging Semi". Fiji Sun.
- ↑ Shelvin Singh (February 27, 2015). "Injuries keep Fiji 7s star Semi Kunatani out of Marist Sevens". Mai Life Magazine.
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