Alex Rokobaro (born 6 October 1989) is a Fijian rugby union footballer who plays for the Old Collegians Rugby Club in South Australia Rugby Union. His usual position is fullback,[1] although he can play other positions including Wing.[2]
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| Birth name | Alexander Voreque Rokobaro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 6 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Yasawa, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist College Ashgrove | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editRokobaro began playing Rugby Union in his hometown of Adelaide, South Australia for Old Collegians.[3] When he was 15 he moved to Brisbane, and attended Marist College Ashgrove and played both Rugby Union and Australian Rules Football.[3]
As fly-half for Fiji at the 2008 Junior World Cup Rokobaro helped Fiji beat Tonga 25 to 10.[4]
After relocating to Sydney, New South Wales, Rokobaro helped Sydney Uni Football Club win the Colts Premiership in 2009.[5]
In 2011–12 he played for French club Stade Français, and scored 32 points in ten appearances.[6]
Super Rugby
editRokobaro was drafted into the NSW Waratahs Academy in 2010.[7] In 2011 he played as an outside back for the Rebels development team.[8]
After his time in France he returned down under to sign with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[9] He made his Rebels debut in February 2013, against the Brumbies. Eight minutes into the second half, he come on after the injured fullback James O'Connor left the field.[2] Kingi moved to fullback, and Rokobaro took Kingi's place on the right wing.[10]
He played only 2 games in 2014 and bowed out of super rugby in the final round game against the Bulls.
International career
editIn October 2013, he was named in the Fiji team for the 2013 end-of-year rugby union tests and he made his debut off the bench against Portugal.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Alex Rokobaro Melbourne Rebels Profile". Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ a b "SA Rugby Match Centre – Rebels 13–30 Brumbies". South African Rugby Union. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ a b Smith, Wayne (8 March 2013). "Crunch time if rookie Alex Rokobaro wants something to crow about". The Australian. News. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Fiji A 25 Tonga A 10". IRB Junior World Cup (Press release). FRU. 17 May 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Three on trot for Colts 1". Sydney Uni. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Alex Rokobaro". UK: ITS Rugby. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ^ "Waratahs thrust All Blacks import into the fullback hot seat for trial". Sydney Morning Herald. 21 January 2010. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Rebels Media Unit (10 March 2011). "Rebel Rising v Sydney Rugby" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2012.
- ^ Fairbairn, Pete (27 February 2013). "Rokobaro Revelling in Super Rugby Opportunity" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ Indra Singh (5 March 2013). "Rokobaro starts for Rebels". FBC News. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Narawa, Emoni (7 November 2013). "Flying Fijians coach names line-up against Portugal". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.