Viliame Waqaseduadua
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Viliame Waqaseduadua is a New Zealand
rugby union
player, usually as a wing. He plays for the CA Brive
. He is simply known as Vili, or Waga.
Vili is 1.82m tall (5'11) and weighs 82 kg. He played for the North Harbour
team in the Air New Zealand Cup
competition. He first played rugby for the Poverty Bay team
in the third division where he single-handedly took the team to win the third division title. He made his provincial debut for Poverty bay
in 2004 against Auckland
. He has played 28 provincial matches to date and 7 of which he played for Poverty bay
and the rest for North Harbour
. He has scored 20 tries for both teams. He made his Super 14
debut for the Blues against the Highlanders in 2006 and throughout the 2006 Super 14,he played 8 times for the Blues scoring only 1 try. He has also played in the Pacific Nations Cup for the Junior All Blacks
team. In 2007, he was recruited by the franchise he made his debut against, the Highlanders. In 2008, he was picked up by the Waikato Chiefs, out of the draft.
He was a key player in taking the Ranfurly Shield
from Canterbury in 2006, a game in which he scored 2 tries.
He signed a contract with French Top 14 side, Brive
in 2009.
In 2009 he represented New Zealand at the 2009 Wellington Sevens
, four years after last playing in the Sevens tournament.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, usually as a wing. He plays for the CA Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
. He is simply known as Vili, or Waga.
Vili is 1.82m tall (5'11) and weighs 82 kg. He played for the North Harbour
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
team in the Air New Zealand Cup
Air New Zealand Cup
The ITM Cup is New Zealand's annual professional domestic Rugby union competition, taking place from late July through October . It was founded in 2006 with 14 teams, after the National Provincial Championship was split into two separate competitions. The other 12 provincial teams from the NPC...
competition. He first played rugby for the Poverty Bay team
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay in New Zealand, was formed in 1890....
in the third division where he single-handedly took the team to win the third division title. He made his provincial debut for Poverty bay
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay in New Zealand, was formed in 1890....
in 2004 against Auckland
Auckland Rugby Football Union
The Auckland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland Region, in the North Island of New Zealand. Its colours are navy blue and white in a hoop design. Auckland's top representative team have won New Zealand's top provincial rugby competition 16 times, more than...
. He has played 28 provincial matches to date and 7 of which he played for Poverty bay
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay in New Zealand, was formed in 1890....
and the rest for North Harbour
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
. He has scored 20 tries for both teams. He made his Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
debut for the Blues against the Highlanders in 2006 and throughout the 2006 Super 14,he played 8 times for the Blues scoring only 1 try. He has also played in the Pacific Nations Cup for the Junior All Blacks
Junior All Blacks
The Junior All Blacks are a New Zealand rugby union team. The Junior All Blacks are not an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby union team....
team. In 2007, he was recruited by the franchise he made his debut against, the Highlanders. In 2008, he was picked up by the Waikato Chiefs, out of the draft.
He was a key player in taking the Ranfurly Shield
Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
from Canterbury in 2006, a game in which he scored 2 tries.
He signed a contract with French Top 14 side, Brive
CA Brive
Club Athlétique Brive Corrèze Limousin is a French rugby union team founded in 1910 and based in Brive-la-Gaillarde in the département of Corrèze of the Limousin région . They wear black and white and play in the Stade Amédée-Domenech .- History :The club was created on 15 March 1910 established on...
in 2009.
In 2009 he represented New Zealand at the 2009 Wellington Sevens
2009 Wellington Sevens
The NZI Wellington Sevens is played annually as part of the IRB Sevens World Series for international rugby sevens...
, four years after last playing in the Sevens tournament.