Salesi Rayasi
Fiji international rugby union player
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Salesi Tuivuna Mauri Rayasi (born 25 September 1996 in Wellington) is a New Zealand rugby union player who played on the wing for RC Vannes in the French Top 14, having joined the club in 2024.[1] In July 2025, after Vannes was relegated to ProD2, Rayasi signed for Top 14 giants Bordeaux Bègles
Full nameSalesi Tuivuna Mauri Rayasi
Born25 September 1996
Wellington, New Zealand
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
| Full name | Salesi Tuivuna Mauri Rayasi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 25 September 1996 Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Patrick's College Silverstream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Filipe Rayasi (father) Shaun Stevenson (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby. He signed for the Hurricanes squad in 2019.[2] He has also played for the New Zealand national rugby sevens team and for Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship.
In June 2025 Salesi was called up to the Fiji squad for the end of season internationals.[3]
