Meli Derenalagi

Meli Derenalagi
Full nameRatu Meli Derenalagi
Date of birth (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birthNadi, Fiji
Height192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
SchoolQueen Victoria School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Fijian Drua 9 (0)
Correct as of 10 August 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Fiji U20 4 (10)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018–2021 Fiji 17
Correct as of 10 February 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Summer Olympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team competition

Ratu Meli Derenalagi (born 26 November 1998) is a forward in the Fiji national rugby sevens team. Derenalagi is well known for his offloading ability.[1] His uncles Semisi Naevo, Apenisa Naevo and father Ratu Vuniani Derenalagi have also played for Fiji in rugby sevens.[2][3] Currently plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby Pacific and has also being named for the Flying Fijians team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

  1. ^ "Derenalagi On Leadership". Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Rugby Sevens DERENALAGI Meli". Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Respect Is The Key To Derenalagi's Success Says Dad". Retrieved 28 July 2021.