Amasio Valence

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Born (1979-05-12) 12 May 1979 (age 46)[1]
Nadi, Fiji
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
Amasio Valence Raoma
Born (1979-05-12) 12 May 1979 (age 46)[1]
Nadi, Fiji
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
OccupationProfessional Sportsman
Rugby union career
Position Flyhalf
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2001–2008 New Zealand 46
Correct as of 02-01-2011
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1998 Kuala LumpurTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2002 ManchesterTeam competition
Gold medal – first place2006 MelbourneTeam competition

Amasio Valence (born 12 May 1979) is a former rugby sevens player. He was born in Nadi, Fiji, but after he first made his break into professional rugby in 2000, he switched allegiances to New Zealand. He was hailed as one of the most promising players in the discipline in recent years. Valence is the only New Zealander to have won three gold medals in rugby sevens at the Commonwealth Games; in 1998, 2002 and 2006.[2] He last played for New Zealand in 2008.

In 2005 he was named to the New Zealand squad for the Dubai sevens.[3]

While Valence played rugby, his entire family enjoyed soccer, with his older brother, Nikola Raoma being picked for the national side of Fiji in 2002.[1]

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