Learning from the best – Rep enjoys top flight journey

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Simione Kuruvoli during the Tailevu rugby team training session at the Ratu Cakobau Park #2 grounds in Nausori. Picture: JONACANI LALAKOBAU

For in-form and former Fiji under-20 national halfback Simione Kuruvoli, playing for Tailevu in the Skipper Cup competition has only lifted his performance in the game.

“This is my first year to play in the Skipper Cup at this level and it has been awesome,” Kuruvoli said. The 21-year-old from Nabouwalu Village on Ono Island, Kadavu will feature in his third game for Tailevu this weekend.

‘The best thing about playing in the competition is what we learn and take away from it,” he said.

Although his Tailevu side lost to BLK Nadroga 33-3 last weekend, Kuruvoli said it was a great learning experience especially playing against veteran Fiji 7s captain and halfback Emosi Vucago.

“I learned a lot from him in that game and other players in other games that has only made my game better.

“I’m looking forward to a bigger game tomorrow (today),” the former Nabua Broncos player said.

Kuruvoli is the namesake and grandson of former national judoka Simione Kuruvoli, who represented Fiji at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.

He has competed in a number of sports such as judo and rugby league which has aided him in improving his skills in rugby, especially in his defence and ball work, football to improve precision with his kicking and AFL has helped him fine-tune his aerial skills and ball contention.

He also part of the FRU High Performance Unit extended squad.

Tailevu host Suva today at Ratu Cakobau Park.

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