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Akuila Rokolisoa

Rokolisoa representing New Zealand during the USA Sevens
Date of birth	(1995-06-27) 27 June 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth	Tavua, Fiji
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb; 12 st 13 lb)
School	James Cook High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, First five-eighth International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018– New Zealand 7s 180 (843) Correct as of 21 July 2024
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  New Zealand Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Team competition Rugby World Cup Sevens 2018 San Francisco Team competition 2022 Cape Town Team competition

Akuila Rokolisoa (born 27 June 1995) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a back. Born in Fiji, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.

International career

Rokolisoa made his All Blacks Sevens debut at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens.

Rokolisoa was named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the 2018 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 the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. He won a bronze medal at the event. He featured for New Zealand at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. He won a silver medal after his side lost to Fiji in the gold medal final.

He is the current leading point scorer in the 2022-23 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. He competed for New Zealand at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

References

1. "NZ Veteran Baker, Rokolisoa Ruled Out". fijisun.com. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
2. "From 'sparkie' to sevens world champion: Akuila Rokolisoa feeling blessed after 'coming from nothing'". 1News. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
3. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Commonwealth Games". allblacks.com. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
4. "Experienced New Zealand sevens squads revealed for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
5. McConnell, Lynn (1 August 2022). "Double bronze for New Zealand Sevens sides in Birmingham". allblacks.com. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
6. "NZ Sevens sides bounce back to win bronze medals". 1 News. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
7. "NZ squads named for Rugby World Cup Sevens". NZ Herald. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
8. "New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". allblacks.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
9. Julian, Adam (12 September 2022). "New Zealand sides scoop silver in Cape Town". allblacks.com. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
10. "NZ Sevens come up short, losing World Cup finals in Cape Town". 1 News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
11. Wilson, Sam (11 September 2022). "Recap: New Zealand's men and women beaten in Rugby World Cup Sevens finals in Cape Town". Stuff. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
12. "Rugby Sevens teams named for Paris Olympics". allblacks.com. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
13. "New Zealand - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.

External links

• Akuila Rokolisoa at Olympics.com
• Akuila Rokolisoa at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
• Akuila Rokolisoa at Olympics.com
• Akuila Rokolisoa at All Blacks.com
• Akuila Rokolisoa at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

• 1995 births
• Living people
• New Zealand international rugby sevens players
• New Zealand male rugby sevens players
• New Zealand rugby union players
• Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for New Zealand
• Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for New Zealand
• Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens
• Rugby sevens players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
• Medallists at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
• Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
• Olympic rugby sevens players for New Zealand
• People from Tavua, Fiji
• Rugby union players from Ba Province
• 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen