Ratu Tagive
| Full name | Ratu Tagive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||
| University | University of Canberra | ||
| Notable relative(s) | Peni Tagive, brother | ||
| Rugby league career | |||
| Professional clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Bulldogs Wests Tigers |
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| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Wing | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2016- |
Queanbeyan Whites Eastern Suburbs Currie | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2016– | Glasgow Warriors | 0 | (0) |
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Brumbies | |||
Ratu Tagive (born Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for Glasgow Warriors at the Wing position.
Rugby League
Tagive played for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Wests Tigers in the Australian NRL.[1]
Rugby Union
Amateur level
Converting to Union, Tagive played for Queanbeyan Whites[2] before moving on to amateur club Eastern Suburbs.[1]
On his move to Scotland, Tagive turned out for Currie in the Scottish Premiership.[3]
Professional level
He became part of the Brumbies squad, training with them from October 2014.[2]
On 15 November 2016 it was announced that Tagive had joined Glasgow Warriors on a one year deal.[1] In an interview he stated that Glasgow Warriors became interested after former Warrior and former Eastern Suburbs teammate Steven Findlay posted a video of Tagive online.[4] He stated that former Warrior Taqele Naiyaravoro also helped convince him to move to Glasgow.[5]
Family
He is the younger brother of NRL player Peni Tagive. From a family of nine, Ratu had to work as a hotel porter in Canberra to help his mother overcome a gambling addiction.[2]
External links
- Glasgow Warriors recruit winger Ratu Tagive
- Powerful Australian winger Ratu Tagive signs deal with Glasgow Warriors
References
- 1 2 3 "Winger Tagive joins Glasgow Warriors - Glasgow Warriors".
- 1 2 3 Dutton, Chris (6 March 2015). "From NRL prospect to rugby hopeful: Ratu Tagive's secret journey".
- ↑ "Warriors in BT Premiership action - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ Warriors TV (15 November 2016). "Exclusive Ratu Tagive Interview" – via YouTube.
- ↑ ""Taqele sold me on Warriors move," says new boy Ratu". 15 November 2016.