Sirilo Lovokuro

Sirilo Lovokuro (spelt also as Sirilo Lovokuru) (born Taveuni, circa 1965-26 August 2014) was a Fijian rugby union player. He played as a centre and as fly-half. He was also one of Fiji's first players to turn professional in Japan.

Sirilo Lovokuro

Date of birth	circa 1965 (1965)
Place of birth	Taveuni, Fiji
Date of death	26 August 2014(2014-08-26) (aged 48–49)[1]
Place of death	Nadroga, Fiji
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	168 lb (76 kg)
School	St John's College, Cawaci, Ovalau
Occupation(s)	Headteacher at Ratu Nemani Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fly-half Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - St John's College, Cawaci St Johns Marist Club Flagstaff, Suva () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1986-1990 1990-1992 Suva Hino Motors () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1986-1987 Fiji 4 (24) National sevens team(s) Years Team Comps 1991-1992 Japan

Career

His first international match was against Wales, at Suva, on May 31, 1986. He was also part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played only the match against New Zealand. After retiring from his player career, he became headteacher of the Ratu Nemani Memorial School.[2] He also played for Japan along with Fijian representative Paulo Nawalu in the 1991 Hong Kong Sevens.[3]

Death

On August 26, 2014, Lovokuro died from heart attack while preparing his Ratu Nemani Memorial school rugby team in Momi but he had left a mark on parents and landowners in the area.

References

1. Gone, but never forgotten
2. Japan helps Nadroga schools
3. The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales · Page 29

External links

• Sirilo Lovokuro international statistics