Sisa Koyamaibole
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Birth name | Sisaro Dautu Koyamaibole | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 6 March 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Dudley High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sisaro Dautu Koyamaibole (born 6 March 1980) is a
Career
Born 6 March 1980 in
2007 World Cup
When Fiji announced their 30-man squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Koyamaibole was one of the most experienced members, one of only four players to have more than 30 caps at the time.[5] Koyamaibole was part of the Fiji team that knocked Wales out of the tournament by winning 38–34,[6] and played in Fiji's first quarter-final at a Rugby World Cup since the 1987 Rugby World Cup. Although they lost 37–20 to eventual winners, South Africa, Fiji received a standing ovation from the crowd despite South African player Jaque Fourie commenting before the match that Fiji did not deserve the respect of the Springboks.[7] Koyamaibole played five matches in the tournament, playing at number eight on four occasions.[8]
Toulon
It was announced in June 2008 that Koyamaibole would join French club
Sale Sharks
In May 2009 it was announced that Koyamaibole had signed a two-year contract for
Koyamaibole made his debut for Sale on 4 September 2009, dominating the
Koyamaibole had a good start to his Sale career, his strong carrying a joy to behold.
Koyamaibole was given a two-week ban starting on 26 January 2011, for kicking Saracens' Richard Wigglesworth during Sale's 28–22 victory over the club.[14]
References
- ^ "FijiRugby.com Players: Sisa Koyamaibole". web page. Fiji Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Statsguru / Player analysis / Sisa Koyamaibole / Test matches". Scrum.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Sisa relishes Sharks dream". FijiTimes.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Sisa a key figure this season: Sale boss". FijiLive.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Fiji unveil two new faces in RWC squad". RugbyWorldCup.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Wales 34–38 Fiji". BBC Sport. 29 September 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Rees, Paul (8 October 2007). "Smit snaps Springboks out of shock to foil Fiji's drive for greatness". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Statsguru / Player analysis / Sisa Koyamaibole / Test matches". Scrum.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Koyamaibole seals Toulon T14 deal". FijiLive.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Big names, big budgets". Scrum.com. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Gallagher, Brendan (13 May 2009). "Fijian No 8 Sisa Koyamaibole signs for Sale Sharks". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Sale Sharks ready to unleash Fiji giant". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ "Sale 15–12 Leicester". BBC Sport. 4 September 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2010.
- ^ Sale's Sisa Koyamaibole handed two-week kicking ban, BBC Sport, 11 January 2011, retrieved 12 January 2011