Kitione Taliga (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji rugby union player.[1][2] He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team,[3] Kitione Taliga was selected by Coach Ben Ryan[4][5] in 2015 to represent Fiji National Sevens side at 2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series and Taliga made his debut for Fiji 7s at the 2015 Dubai Sevens, he is known for his performance at the 2016 USA Sevens Final, when he came off the bench, ran the entire length of the field to score under the posts and also score another try from counter-attack, which marked a comeback against Australia national rugby sevens team.[6][7]
Taliga hails from the village of Dratabu, Nadi and attended Ratu Navula Secondary School. He made a name for himself playing local 7's tournaments with the Wardens Rugby Club. It was here where he caught the attention of Ben Ryan and was drafted into the Fiji Sevens Team.[citation needed]
^Rusiate Baleilevuka (4 April 2016). "Taliga has more to offer". Fiji Village.
^Rusiate Baleilevuka (5 March 2016). "Taliga to replace Mocenacagi". Fiji Village.
^Kalesi Mele (14 March 2016). "Taliga, Dakuwaqa in top form on day 1". Fiji Times.
^Pravin Narain (21 April 2015). "Taliga ready to impress sevens coach". Fiji Times.
^Akuila Cama (1 May 2015). "Taliga aims to follow in viriviris footsteps". Fiji One.
^"Fiji 21-15 Australia: World champions win Las Vegas Sevens final". Sky Sports. 5 March 2016.
^Justine Mannan (18 April 2016). "Taliga Strikes Again". Fiji Sun.
KitioneTaliga (born 21 April 1993) is a Fiji rugby union player. He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens team, KitioneTaliga was selected by Coach...
Sport Event Date Gold Fiji national rugby sevens team Jasa Veremalua KitioneTaliga Semi Kunatani Leone Nakarawa Osea Kolinisau Jerry Tuwai Samisoni Viriviri...
He shared the DHL Impact Player award at the Singapore Sevens with KitioneTaliga of Fiji. "AYODI Oscar". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-26...
12 Masivesi Dakuwaqa SH 9 Seremaia Tuwai Substitutes: P 1 Apisai Domolailai L 4 Viliame Mata N 8 Josua Tuisova FL 6 KitioneTaliga Head Coach: Ben Ryan...
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