Samu Kerevi

About

International professional rugby union athlete who plays as a powerful centre. He is globally recognized as one of the ultimate strike weapons for the Australian national team, the Wallabies, and currently stars for the Urayasu D-Rocks in the Japan Rugby League One.

Before fame

Born on September 27, 1993, his top-tier rugby career kicked off when he was selected for the Fiji Under-20 team in 2012 before making his senior debut for the Queensland Reds in 2014. He made his official international debut for Australia in a 2016 Test match against England.

Trivia

His family originally moved to Australia after being granted asylum visas when he was just seven years old. He is also a multi-sport Olympian, having represented Australia in Rugby Sevens at the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. He openly displays his strong Christian faith on his social media bio with the acronym "AO1" (Audience of One) alongside biblical verses.

Family life

His father, Nimilote Kerevi, represented Fiji as a competitive football (soccer) player. He initially broke into international rugby alongside his brother, Joshua Kerevi, when they both ran out for the Fiji under-20 squad. Furthermore, his cousin is the famous, 23-Test capped former Wallaby legend Radike Samo.

Associated with

He has played alongside Kurtley Beale.