Taniela Rakuro

Taniela Rakuro
Born (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 26)
Malomalo, Nadroga, Fiji
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Drua 23 (45)
2025 Taranaki 1 (25)
Correct as of 19 July 2025

Taniela Rakuro (born 28 May, 2000) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the Drua and Taranaki in the NPC as an injury replacement for Kini Naholo. His preferred position is wing.

Early career

Rakuro is from Malomalo in Nadroga. He plays for Nadroga in the Skipper Cup.

Professional career

Rakuro originally signed for the Drua as a development player ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was promoted to the main squad on a short-term deal ahead of the season in February 2023 and made his debut in Round 1 of the season against Moana Pasifika, scoring the winning try on debut, on what was the first occasion that he had left Fiji.

References

  1. ↑ "Taniela Rakuro". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Fijian Drua signs up Tiko and Rakuro for short-term main squad contracts". The Fiji Times. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Sau expected to replace Habosi". FBC News. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Player update - short term additions to the 2023 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "Taniela Rakuro's late strike seals it for Fijian Drua against gallant Moana Pasifika". The Fiji Times. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Salalo, Sereana (27 February 2023). "10 Things To Know About Taniela Rakuro". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 19 March 2023.