Alifereti Dere
| Birth name | Alifereti Dere Ratu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | September 29, 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Private in the Fijian Armed Forces[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alifereti Dere (born 29 September 1961) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and coach. He played as a flanker. Along with fellow Fijian rugby players Mesake Rasari, Niko Baleiverata, Fili Seru, Kinivuwai Ratuvio, Pita Naruma, Etuate Gusuivalu, Manasa Bari, Marika Vunibaka and Pauliasi Tabulutu, he gained widespread success in the sport of rugby.[4] He played also for the Army Rugby Club, from Suva.[5]
Career
[edit]His first international cap was against Wales, at Suva, on 31 March 1986. Although not taking part to the 1987 Rugby World Cup due to having departed the previous year, due to a tour of duty with Fiji troops in the United Nations' interim force in Lebanon.[6] He was also part of the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played 3 matches. His last cap was during the World Cup pool match against Romania, at Brive-La-Gaillarde. He also captained Fiji Sevens in the 1990s.[7]
Coaching career
[edit]In November 2011 Dere was named as head coach of the Fiji national rugby sevens team, replacing Joe Savou.[8][9] In 2011, his assistant coach Eluati Waqa replaced him as head coach during the Gold Coast sevens, as Dere was barred to enter in Australia due to his military background.[10]
Notes
[edit]- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales · Page 52
- ^ Former Flying Fijian dies
- ^ Army wives get set
- ^ "Domestic 7s series grooms Fiji's best". Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ "Fijian soldier answers call of duty - Nuku'alofa Times". Archived from the original on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
- ^ The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales · Page 52
- ^ Sport: Alifereti Dere named new Fiji Sevens coach
- ^ "Sport: Alifereti Dere named new Fiji sevens coach". RNZ. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "New Fiji sevens coach to bring back the flair". Stuff. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "FRU yet to decide on coach for Gold Coast". Fiji Village. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Alifereti Dere at ESPNscrum