Being Fijian-Australian, Tuqiri represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union, and Fiji in rugby league.
In 2002, he won 67 caps for Australia and was part of their 2003 and 2007 World Cup squads, with his contract for Australia being terminated in July 2009.
He has made appearances for Waratahs in the Super 14, and Leicester Tigers in England in season 2009–10.
Tuqiri is the cousin of his namesake, Fijian-born Japanese Rugby Sevens player Lote Tuqiri, and was included in the Japan 7s squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.
(LS Aug 2016)
Career
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Japan 7's Outside Centre |
2014 - present |
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Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay Left Wing |
2016 - 2022 |
