LEVENI Kurimalawai Tani hopes to one day represent his country and be part of the Fiji Airways Fiji men’s sevens team.
The Namatakula, Nadroga lad said he was ready to represent the country when duty calls since it was his dreams to one day play for his homeland.
“At the moment we are here in Nauru with my family, my wife is a school teacher here but if duty calls I am all ready,’ he said.
Tani, a player with sublime rugby skills especially in the 7s code has been around for a number of years.
He has played and captained Ratu Filise side to the finals and won major tournaments around Fiji.
“I had only played rugby in primary school; I never played in secondary school rugby competition when I was with Nasikawa Vision College.
“I later joined Ratu Filise and in 2013 joined Daveta rugby club.”
Tani, who has maternal links to Kaba, Bau in Tailevu has toured with Daveta rugby side for a number of years and was impressed with his rugby skills and maturity.
He helped the side win the Singapore SCC 7s and being runners-up in the Hottest 7s in Darwin last year.
“For me, it is just believing in yourself, nothing is impossible in this world.
“Make use of the talent that is given by God and for me that is why I look up to 7s maestro Waisale Serevi because he honours God in everything he does.”
The lanky western man has also played rugby league.
He spent two years with Fassifern Bombers club in Brisbane, one year with the Burdekin Roosters club in Townsville and also was part of the Namatakula league team.
He said he had no interest in playing for the Fiji Bati.
He is married with two kids.
