Ifereimi Tawake

Ifereimi Tawake (born 21 September 1962 in Sigatoka) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and coach of Sacramento Mountain Lions.[1] He played as flanker and lock.

Ifereimi Tawake
Date of birth (1962-09-21) 21 September 1962
Place of birthSigatoka, Fiji
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1999 Nadroga ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1999 Fiji 11 (0)
Teams coached
Years Team
2001-2002 (caretaker)
2004
2005-2007
2007
2008
2008-2009
2013		  Fiji
Coastal Stallions
Western Crusaders
Fiji Barbarians
Northern Sharks
Fiji Warriors
Sacramento Lions RFC

Career

His first cap for Fiji was against Wales, at Suva, on 31 May 1986. Although having not taking part at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he took part to the 1991 and 1999 World Cups, where in the former, he played 3 matches, while in the latter, he played 2 matches. He retired from the international career after the pool stage match against England at Twickenham on 20 October 1999.

Coaching career

In 2001, he replaced Greg Smith as caretaker coach for the Flying Fijians[2] until he was replaced in 2002 by Mac McCallion. He also coached clubs like Coastal Stallions, Western Crusaders, Northern Sharks,[3] Fiji Barbarians,[4] Fiji Warriors.[5] From 2013 he coached the Sacramento Mountain Lions.[6]

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Greg Smith		 Fiji National Rugby Union Coach
2001-2002
(caretaker)		 Succeeded by
Mac McCallion

Notes
  1. Coach Tawake inspired by Sacramento rugby clinic
  2. RaiSport - 9 Novembre 2001
  3. Sharks reach Semis
  4. Four Fijian rugby referees to officiate in the upcoming IRB Pacific Rugby Cup
  5. http://fijisun.com.fj/2009/05/07/six-changes-for-fiji-warriors-says-tawake/
  6. The made-up of NorCal D1 is changing
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