Nemani Nadolo

Nemani Nadolo (formerly Ratu Nasiganiyavi) (born 31 January 1988) is a Fijian rugby union player. His usual position is wing or centre. He currently plays for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition and the NEC Green Rockets in the Japanese Top League. He was the overall top try scorer of the 2014 Super Rugby season competition, scoring a try in both the semi-final and final.

Family and early life

Ratu Nemani Driu Nasiganiyavi was born in Sigatoka, Fiji. At three months of age he moved to Brisbane, Australia where his father, Isei Nasiganiyavi, played rugby for Queensland.

He changed his name to Nemani Nadolo later as an adult, adopting his mother's maiden name in 2009 instead of the surname of his father, who had left the family home when he was young.

He attended Nudgee College, and was selected for the Queensland Schoolboys rugby team in 2005. He is the older brother of Chris Kuridrani (formerly Chris Nasiganiyavi) and the cousin of Tevita Kuridrani, and Lote Tuqiri.

Rugby career