Leone Nakarawa

Leone Nakarawa

Nakarawa playing for Racing 92 in 2019
Date of birth	(1988-04-02) 2 April 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Tavua, Fiji
Height	198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	109 kg (240 lb; 17 st 2 lb)
School	Tavua College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Current team Toulon Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2021 Glasgow Warriors 80 (45) 2016–2019 Racing 92 86 (115) 2021– Toulon 13 (5) Correct as of 1 June 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2021 Fiji 66 (65) Correct as of 18 June 2022 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2013–2018 Fiji 8 Correct as of 1 June 2022
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  Fiji Olympic Games 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition

Lieutenant Leone Nakarawa OF (born 2 April 1988)^[1] is a Fijian rugby union footballer and Olympic gold medalist. He plays as a Second-Row forward for Toulon and represents the Fijian national team in international rugby. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and is Warrior No. 224. He won the Pro12 with the Glasgow Warriors in 2014–15 and re-signed with the club in 2020. Inbetween that period, in 2016 he signed for Racing 92. In 2018 he was awarded the EPCR Player of the Year accolade.^[2]

Nakarawa is generally considered to be one of the best lock forwards in the world.^[3] He is most famous for his offloading skills, athleticism and general play in open field.