Michael Tagicakibau

Michael Tagicakibau (born 9 May 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player. He is the brother of former Samoa international winger Sailosi Tagicakibau. He has signed to play for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup.

Michael Tagicakibau
Full nameMichael Leroy Tagicakibau
Date of birth (1985-05-09) 9 May 1985
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
SchoolWesley College
Notable relative(s)Sailosi Tagicakibau (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 Taranaki 11 (5)
2008–2009 London Welsh 26 (50)
2009–2014 Saracens 54 (30)
2012 Bristol 10 (5)
2014–2016 Scarlets 27 (5)
2016–2018 Benetton 12 (10)
2018 Manawatu 4 (5)
Correct as of 30 May 2020
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2011 Fiji 6 (0)
Correct as of 30 May 2020

Career

He is currently playing for the professional Italian team Benetton Treviso, having joined from Welsh region Scarlets and played in the English club, Saracens until July 2014.[1] He has also played for Bristol.[2] His usual position is on the wing. Prior to joining Saracens, he was playing for London Welsh in National League 1 and after an impressive first full season in English rugby, Saracens' then-Director of Rugby Brendan Venter signed him up for the 2009/10 season. He has played internationally for Fiji unlike his brother who played internationally for Samoa.

Tagicakibau played in the Air NZ Cup for Taranaki before attending the trials for the Flying Fijians in 2007. He was part of the Fiji squad for the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup and made his debut against Tonga in June 2007 at Churchill Park, Lautoka and though he did not make the squad for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, he impressed the London Welsh team who he joined on February 2008.

References
  1. "Scarlets sign Fiji wing Michael Tagicakibau". Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. "Bristol sign Saracens winger Michael Tagicakibau". Retrieved 19 July 2012.
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