LEONE Nakarawa stands six feet six inches tall and weighs 110 kilograms, and his ability to run like a wing and break tackles like a centre make him an exciting player to watch.
The lock had the most off-loads in the 2014-15 European Rugby Champions Cup with 25 and was named Man of the Match for Glasgow in the 2015 Pro12 Grand Final in Belfast.
The former Tavua College student said he was ready for the challenge next month in the Rugby World Cup.
He added that he hoped to continue playing exciting rugby.
“I like playing exciting and entertaining rugby. I don’t like to play a dull game, slow rugby.
“That’s how we Fijians play, exciting rugby,” he said.
Nakarawa was also on song in the Pacific Nations Cup where he led Fiji’s try scoring tally. He said God and family were his motivation.
“I thank God. Putting God first. Like now I have a full time contract and then getting picked into the Flying Fijians squad, that is indeed a blessing.
“Secondly my family, my father he is always there for me.
“He has been supportive from the day I started playing rugby,” he added.
In 2011, New Zealand had to make an exemption to their ban on Fiji military personnel entering the country in order for Nakarawa to play in the World Cup.
He said his favourite memory from the RWC 2011 was scoring Fiji’s second try against Namibia.
Nakarawa added he was now looking forward to the RWC and hoped the Flying Fijians will create history this time around.
