Amasio Valence Raoma
Date of birth (1979-05-12) 12 May 1979 (age 44)[1]
Place of birthNadi, Fiji
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolSacred Heart College
Occupation(s)Professional Sportsman
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf
National sevens team(s)
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 place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2006 Melbourne Team 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]

References

  1. ^ a b "From Soccer to Rugby". Urbanwire. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007.
  2. ^ "Sevens: Valence's appetite is a sevens inspiration". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Valence To Join All Blacks". Archived from the original on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2007.

External links

New Zealand โ€“ 1998 Commonwealth Games gold medal winners
New Zealand โ€“ 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medal winners
2002 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
New Zealand โ€“ 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medal winners
2006 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
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