Napolioni Bolaca
Fijian rugby sevens player
Napolioni Ratu Bolaca (born 20 November 1996) is a Fijian rugby sevens and rugby union player, who has played for the Fiji national rugby sevens team since 2019. At club level, he has played for Fijian Drua. Bolaca was the top point scorer in the 2019–20 World Rugby Sevens Series. He was part of the Fijian squad that won the rugby seven tournament at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.
Club career
At club level, Bolaca has played for Yasawa in the rugby union Skipper Cup, and in rugby sevens competitions. He has also played for Barbarians in the Fijian Super 7s Series. He missed part of the 2020 Skipper Cup due to an injury. Whilst playing rugby in Wadigi, Bolaca was spotted by a journalist who recommended him to Fijian head coach Gareth Baber.
In September 2021, Bolaca signed for Fijian Drua ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. He was recognised as one of Drua's first ever signings.
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