Akapusi Qera

January 10, 2024
Rugby Union Player

Quick Facts

Akapusi Qera
Full Name Akapusi Qera
Occupation Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth Apr 24, 1984(1984-04-24)
Age 40
Birthplace Suva
Country Fiji
Birth City Suva
Horoscope Taurus

Akapusi Qera Biography

Name Akapusi Qera
Birthday Apr 24
Birth Year 1984
Place Of Birth Suva
Home Town Suva
Birth Country Fiji
Birth Sign Taurus

Akapusi Qera is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on April 24, 1984 in Suva, Suva, Fiji. Akapusi Qera (born 24 April 1984) is a Fijian professional rugby union player for Hartpury College in the RFU Championship. A Flanker or No.8. He is married to wife Phillipha Talei and together they have four children. Qera is also from a Christian sporting family; his father was an international cricketer for Fiji and his brother also played international rugby for Fiji. He is also a first cousin of Fiji test international Viliame Veikoso. Qera is a current test international and 15’s captain for Fiji Qera has also represented the Barbarians.

Whilst playing for Pertemps Bees during the 2006–2007 season he was voted Fiji rugby player of the year. Later in the season he was nominated for Fiji sportsman of the year, finishing second to golfer Vijay Singh.

A key player for Fiji during their 2007 Rugby World Cup campaign in France, he scored three tries and was later voted third in the Guinness Premiership player of the season awards for 2007–08.

In 2008 Qera played in the summer test against Samoa, starting from the bench. He also expressed a desire to represent Fiji at the Rugby World Cup Sevens, however ultimately did not participate.

Qera then relocated to play professional club rugby in England for the Pertemps Bees. During the 2006–2007 season at Pertemps Bees he was the club’s top try scorer and the highest scoring forward in National Division One.

Akapusi Qera Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rugby Union Player
House Living in own house.

Akapusi Qera is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from Fiji. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Akapusi Qera 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Qera had represented Fiji at U19 and U21 level before making his full Fiji debut against Samoa in 2005. He was included in the Fiji sevens training squad for 2006–2007 but was unable to attend due to his Pertemps Bees contract. In 2007 he was named Fiji Rugby Player of the Year.

Qera’s first professional club were Colonial Cup side Coastal Stallions whom he played for during the 2005–2006 season. During his time with the Stallions, Qera made numerous representative appearances for the Fiji U21 side and Fiji Warriors before progressing to the test squad in 2005. In total Qera made seven appearances for the Stallions scoring seven tries.

Qera made an impressive impact at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. After scoring in the non-cap warm up match against SC Albi, he crossed for two tries in his side’s 31–35 win over Japan. Qera then played in the game against Canada four days later and also played and scored the opening try in the 38–34 victory over Wales. This win clinched Fiji’s qualification to the quarter finals in which they lost 37–20 to the eventual World Champions South Africa.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6′ 4″

Akapusi Qera height 6′ 4″ Akapusi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Akapusi Qera Dating?

According to our records, Akapusi Qera is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Akapusi Qera’s is not dating anyone.

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On 24 January 2010 Qera scored his second hat-trick for Gloucester in the Heineken Cup win over Newport Gwent Dragons. He finished the 2009–2010 season with 10 tries from 31 first team appearances, proving his world class scoring rate and was Gloucester’s second top overall try scorer for the season. He was voted Gloucester Rugby player of the season for 2009–2010.

Facts & Trivia

Akapusi Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Fiji. Akapusi Qera celebrates birthday on April 24 of every year.

In June 2011, Fiji head coach Sam Domoni named Qera in the 43-man training squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand. After starting at flanker in summer tests against Japan and New Zealand, Qera was handed the captaincy for the home test versus Tonga due to the resting of World Cup captain Deacon Manu.

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