Junior Rasolea

Solomoni 'Junior' Rasolea (born 29 April 1991) is an Australian rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is centre. He currently plays for French outfit Grenoble. He is a former Australia sevens international.[1]

Junior Rasolea
Birth nameSolomoni Rasolea
Date of birth (1991-04-29) 29 April 1991
Place of birthBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
SpouseEmma Rasolea
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre/Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014−2016
2016–2018
2018–
Perth Spirit
Edinburgh
Grenoble
8
26
10
(25)
(30)
(5)
Correct as of 29 March 2019
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Western Force 38 (10)
Correct as of 20 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Australia 7s 2 (13)
Correct as of 22 October 2012

Rasolea was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane[2] the same high school as Wallaby flanker David Pocock and flyhalf Quade Cooper.[3]

Rasolea played in the centres for Fiji during his second IRB Junior World Championship in 2011,[3] and also for the Queensland Under 16s (2007), the Queensland Schoolboys (2008–09) and the University club in Brisbane.[3]

In March 2016, he joined Pro14 side Edinburgh.[4] On 8 March 2018, Rasolea would join with French club Grenoble in the Pro D2 from the 2018-19 season.[5]

Super Rugby statistics

As of 20 July 2016[6]
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubMinsTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
2013 Force12756131000500
2014 Force9815931000500
2015 Force7614340000000
2016 Force111017740000000
Total39318241420001000

References

  1. "Junior Rasolea". Australia Sevens profile. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  2. Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
  3. "Sevens star signs with Western Force" (Press release). Western Force. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
  4. "Edinburgh sign Solomoni Junior Rasolea for next season". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
  5. "Edinburgh confirm Junior Rasolea will join Grenoble in the summer". Scotsman. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  6. "Player Statistics". its rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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