Waisake Sotutu


Waisake Sotutu is a Fijian former rugby union player. He played as wing and as centre.

Career

Sotutu played for Wesley College, Auckland, and then, for Marist. He later played the National Provincial Championship for Counties Manukau [Rugby Football Union|Counties Manukau] in 1989, and then, for Auckland between 1991 and 1997. Sotutu also took part at the first Super 12 season with the Auckland Blues. Later, he went to play in Japan for Yamaha Jubilo.
Sotutu's first cap for Fiji national [rugby union team|Fiji] was during the test match against Canada national rugby [union team|Canada], on 15 May 1999 in Vancouver. He would later be called for the 1999 Rugby World Cup roster, playing 4 matches at the tournament. His last test cap was against England in Twickenham, on 20 October 1999. Sotutu was also an All Black trialist in 1995 and played for a non-cap New Zealand XV in 1995.

After career

As of 2014, Sotutu was appointed as coach for Auckland Rugby sevens team.

Personal life

He is the father of the rugby union player Hoskins Sotutu and of the netball player Teuila Sotutu.