Taniela Rawaqa
| Full name | Ratu Taniela Rawaqa Maravunawasawasa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 30, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Lautoka, Fiji | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Ifereimi Rawaqa | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Fullback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008 2009 2012 |
SU Agen Grenoble Navy SC |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007– | Fiji Fiji A Fiji 7s |
16 | (103) |
| correct as of 2011-12-26. | |||
Taniela Rawaqa (born April 30, 1986) is a Fijan rugby union player. He plays fullback, presently with the Western Crusaders in the Colonial Cup and with the Fiji Warriors in the Pacific Rugby Cup and internationally with Fiji. He is the younger brother of Fijian International Ifereimi Rawaqa
He made his international debut against Samoa in the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup. He also played for Fiji Sevens. He plays for Fiji A in the Punjas Rugby Series.
Rawaqa is currently the second highest points scorer in Pacific Nations Cup history with 103 points.
Rawaqa turned out for Jaffna Challengers in the Sri Lanka's Carlton Sevens Tournament in 2012.
He currently turns out for Navy Sports Club in the Sri Lankan Premier Rugby League whose team is captained by Yoshitha Rajapakse the Sri Lankan Rugby Captain and son of the Sri Lankan President.