Sam Domoni

Sam Domoni
Sam Domoni at the 2010 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Date of birth (1968-12-25) December 25, 1968
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight 105 kg (231 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Lock, Flanker
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
London Irish
Saracens
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Waratahs
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1990-1991  Fiji 6
Coaching career
Years Club / team
2010-2011  Fiji

Samuela Ravanua Domoni Junior (born 25 December 1968) is a former Fijian rugby player and the former national coach of the Fiji national rugby union team. He played as a lock or flanker during his rugby days. He is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and weighs 105 kg (231 lb)

He played Super Rugby for NSW Waratahs. He also played for English clubs, London Irish as well as Saracens

He played for Fiji 6 times between 1990 and 1991 and was part of the Fiji team to the 1991 Rugby World Cup. He made his test debut for Fiji in December 1990, against Hong Kong.

After retiring from rugby, He coached the Combine Penrith and Zion Lions between 1999 and 2000, between 2002–03, he coached the entrance rugby club based in New South Wales. He was appointed the skills and assistant coach for the Manly Rugby club in 2004 before joining the Penrith 7's rugby club in 2005. He was appointed the Fiji head coach in 2010 after his predecessor, Ilivasi Tabua was fired.

After a dismal 2011 RWC, he was fired and replaced by assistant coach, Inoke Male as head coach.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Fiji Ilivasi Tabua
Fiji National Rugby Union Coach
2009–11
Succeeded by
Fiji Inoke Male
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