 Rokolisoa representingNew Zealand during theUSA Sevens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1995-06-27)27 June 1995 (age 30) Tavua, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | James Cook High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Akuila Rokolisoa (born 27 June 1995) is a professionalrugby union player who plays as aback. Born in Fiji, he representsNew Zealand at international level after qualifying onresidency grounds.[1]
Rokolisoa made hisAll Blacks Sevens debut at the2018 Hong Kong Sevens.[2]
Rokolisoa was named in theAll Blacks Sevens squad for the2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco where he scored a crucial try in the final to see New Zealand take Gold. He was also named in the2022 Commonwealth Games inBirmingham.[3][4] He won a bronze medal at the event.[5][6] He featured for New Zealand at the2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens inCape Town.[7][8] He won a silver medal after his side lost toFiji in the gold medal final.[9][10][11]
He is the current leading point scorer in the 2022-23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He competed forNew Zealand at the2024 Summer Olympics inParis.[12][13]
