Norman Ligairi

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Norman Ligairi
Personal information
Date of birth	January 29 1976 ( 1976-01-29) (age 32)
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
Height	1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in)
Weight	90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	fullback
Provincial/State sides		Caps	(points)
2002 2003-2005 2006-	Southland Secom Rugguts Brive	7 36	(0) (35)
National team(s)
2000-present	Fiji	43	(80)

Ropate Norman Armstrong Senibici Ligairi (29 January 1976 in Nadi, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer who usually plays as a fullback. He represents Fiji at the international level in both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side game. Ligairi is to date the only Fijian to have scored two tries against the All Blacks in a game.

The youngest son of Abundant Life Assemblies of God evangelist the late Rev. Epi Qaidamu Ligairi and grand-nephew of coup security chief and former SAS officer Major Ilisoni Ligairi, Ligairi made his international debut in May 2000 against Tonga at Nukuʻalofa, and went on to feature in four other internationals that season. In 2001 he was capped five times for Fiji, and following further Tests in June 2002 he toured the northern hemisphere in November and played in matches against Wales, Ireland and Scotland.

Following games against Argentina and Chile, Ligairi was included in the Fiji squad for the 2003 Rugby World Cup which was hosted by Australia. He scored two tries in the pool match against Japan

Ligairi was capped twice the following year, and went on to play for the Pacific Islanders rugby union team in the matches against Australia and South Africa. He was capped eight times in 2005, including touring in November. In 2006 he was a part of the Fiji sevens team which won bronze at the rugby event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He went onto feature in the inaugural Pacific 5 Nations for Fiji. He is currently playing for Brive in the Top 14 Competition.

[edit] PACIFIC ISLANDERS

• 5 caps (6 games 1 try 5 points)

[edit] External links

• Norman Ligairi on teivovo.com

v • d • e Pacific Islanders 2004 tour to Tri Nations Fiji Joeli Lotowa • Seremaia Bai • Sereli Bobo • Norman Ligairi • Seru Rabeni • Ifereimi Rawaqa  • Sisa Koyamaibole • Alifereti Doviverata • Mosese Rauluni • Sitiveni Sivivatu • Aisea Tuilevu • Samoa Lome Fa'atau • Leo Lafaialii • Tasesa Lavea • Steven So'oialo • Seilala Mapusua • Tanner Vili • Brian Lima • Filipo Levi • Semo Sititi Tonga Taufa'ao Filise • Soane Tonga'uiha • Aleki Lutui • Inoke Afeaki (captian) • Mosese Moala • Tevita Taumoepeau • Benhur Kivalu • Sione Lauaki Head coach John Boe

v • d • e Pacific Islanders 2006 tour to British Isles Fiji Seremaia Bai • Rupeni Caucaunibuca • Isoa Domolailai • Norman Ligairi • Seru Rabeni • Simon Raiwalui (captain) • Aca Ratuva • Kameli Ratuvou • Mosese Rauluni Samoa Loki Crichton (withdrew) • Lome Fa'atau • Census Johnston • Tasesa Lavea (withdrew) • Daniel Leo • Seilala Mapusua • Tusi Pisi • Junior Polu • Mahonri Schwalger • Semo Sititi • Elvis Seveali'i • Sailosi Tagicakibau • Alesana Tuilagi • Henry Tuilagi (withdrew) • Justin Va'a Tonga Taufa'ao Filise • Nili Latu • Aleki Lutui • Maama Molitika • Epi Taione • Tevita Taumoepeau • Viliami Vaki Head coach Pat Lam

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