{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}} {{expand French|topic=bio|date=August 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Luke Tagi | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Luke Tagi | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|23|df=y}} | birth_place = Gau Island, Fiji | height = {{convert|187|cm|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|130|kg|lb stlb|0|abbr=on}} | school = Ratu Kadavulevu High School | university = | relatives = Karalaini Naisewa (sister)<ref>https://www.fijirugby.com/sisters-want-to-follow-footsteps-of-brother-luke-tagi/?printerfriendly=true</ref> | occupation = | spouse = | position = Tighthead Prop | currentclub = Aviron Bayonnais | youthyears1 = 20??-2018 | youthclubs1 = Suva Rugby | years1 = 2018 | clubs1 = Fijian Drua | apps1 = 8 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = Fijian Latui | apps2 = 4 | points2 = 10 | years3 = 2019-2021 | clubs3 = Stade Français | apps3 = 22 | points3 = 0 | years4 = 2021-2023 | clubs4 = Provence Rugby | apps4 = 45 | points4 = 40 | years5 = 2023- | clubs5 = Aviron Bayonnais | apps5 = 7 | points5 = 5 | repyears1 = 2018 | repteam1 =Fiji under-20 | repcaps1 = 3 | reppoints1 = 0 | repyears2 = 2018-2019 | repteam2 = Fiji Warriors | repcaps2 = 8 | reppoints2 = 15 | repyears3 = 2020- | repteam3 = Fiji | repcaps3 = 15 | reppoints3 = 0 | clubupdate = 30 January 2024 | repupdate = 30 January 2024 }}'''Luke Tagi''' (born 23 June 1997) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays as a Tighthead prop at Bayonne in the Top 14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke TAGI profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/luke-tagi |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke TAGI - Player statistics - international stats - It's rugby |url=https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-15534.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.itsrugby.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=http://www.espnscrum.com/scrum/rugby/player/302879.html |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=ESPN scrum}}</ref>
==Club career== <ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-21 |title=Fiji snatch win in heart thumping thriller {{!}} Global Rapid Rugby |url=https://www.rapidrugby.com/fiji-snatch-thrilling-win/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521180129/https://www.rapidrugby.com/fiji-snatch-thrilling-win/ |archive-date=2019-05-21 }}</ref>
In 2019 he signed a three-season contract for Top 14 side Stade Français, making his debut in a 46–16 loss to Castres. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/luke-tagi |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.ultimaterugby.com |language=en}}</ref>
== International career == He played for the Fijian under-20s side in the IRB Junior World rugby Trophy. He also spent time playing in the Fijia Warriors side (Fiji A side).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luke Tagi |url=https://rakaviti.com/players/luke-tagi/ |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Rakaviti |language=en-US}}</ref>
He made his debut for the national side against Georgia in 2021. He was selected in the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title=Fiji Rugby World Cup squad 2023 - Raiwalui names 46-player group |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/fiji-rugby-world-cup-squad-2023-154258 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{sport links}}
{{Aviron Bayonnais squad}} {{Fiji 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tagi, Luke}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Stade Français players Category:Provence Rugby players Category:Aviron Bayonnais players Category:Fijian Drua players Category:21st-century Fijian sportsmen Category:Fijian rugby union players Category:Rugby union props Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players Category:Fijian expatriate rugby union players in France Category:Fiji international rugby union players Category:Rugby union players from Lomaiviti Province