William Ross Saukuru (born 16 February 1988) is a Fijian former rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | William Ross Saukuru | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 February 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Nadi Muslim College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saukuru was born in Suva and educated at Nadi Muslim College.[2]
A utility back, Saukuru represented Fiji at the 2008 Junior World Championship in Wales. He was called up by Fiji for the 2010 Pacific Nations Cup, debuting for the Flying Fijians on the wing against Samoa in Apia, before he gained a second cap off the bench in Fiji's win over Tonga.[3]
From 2011 to 2014, Saukuru played his rugby in New Zealand's South Island, representing Buller and Canterbury in provincial matches.[4] He was named the 2014 "men's sevens player of the year" by Canterbury Rugby.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saukuru Promises To Deliver". Fiji Sun. 23 December 2008.
- ^ "Saukuru Targets 2011 WC". Fiji Sun. 29 October 2008.
- ^ "My Big Break". Fiji Sun. 14 June 2010.
- ^ Cranshaw, Norman (15 September 2012). "Rugby: Buller win despite speed wobbles". Westport News. NZ Herald.
- ^ "Nadolo And Saukuru Awarded". Fiji Sun. 12 December 2014.
External links
edit- William Saukuru at ESPNscrum (missing second cap against Tonga)