Filipe Rayasi (born 2 October 1969) is a Fijian former international rugby union player.[1][2]
| Date of birth | 2 October 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Salesi Rayasi (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
editRayasi gained 13 times caps for Fiji, playing mostly fullback. He was used on the wing during his time at Wellington and made a Super 12 appearance for the Crusaders while a King Country player in 1996. His career included several seasons in Japanese professional rugby with the Osaka-based Kintetsu Liners.[3]
Personal life
editRayasi is the father of Hurricanes player Salesi Rayasi.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Fijian pair discover the high cost of loyalty to country". South China Morning Post. 30 September 1996.
- ^ "Support for Fiji". The Fiji Times. 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Mitre 10 Cup rising stars: Salesi Rayasi finally waves goodbye to NBA dreams". Stuff.co.nz. 15 October 2020.