Moses Sorovi Explained

Moses Sorovi
Full Name:Mosese Jacob Dujon Kepa Sorovi[1]
Birth Date: df=y 15 January 1996
Birth Place:Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia
Height:173 cm[2]
Weight:80 kg
School:St Peters Lutheran College
Youthyears1:–2013
Youthclubs1:St. Peters Lutheran College
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthclubs2:University of Queensland
Amatyears1:2013–2018
Amatteam1:University of Queensland
Amatyears2:2017–
Amatteam2:Wests
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:Brisbane City
Apps1:33
Points1:11
Superyears1:2017–2021
Super1:Queensland Reds
Superapps1:40
Superpoints1:10
Superyears2:2022–2023
Super2:Melbourne Rebels
Superapps2:2
Superpoints2:0
Superyears3:2024–
Super3:Fijian Drua
Superapps3:0
Superpoints3:0
Repyears1:2013
Repteam1:Queensland Schoolboys
Repyears2:2013
Repteam2:Australian Schoolboys
Repcaps2:2
Reppoints2:0
Repyears3:2016
Repteam3:Queensland U20
Repyears4:2021–
Repteam4:Fiji
Repcaps4:2
Reppoints4:0

Mosese Jacob Dujon Kepa Sorovi (born 15 January 1996) is a Fijian Australian professional rugby union player. Currently contracted to the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby, he began his career with the Queensland Reds and joined the Melbourne Rebels briefly. He has also represented Australia at Schoolboy's level.[3]

Sorovi is of both Indigenous Fijian and Aboriginal Australian ancestry.[4]

Early life and career

Sorovi was born on Thursday Island on the Torres Strait Islands archipelago in the Far North of the Australian state of Queensland.[3] He was named after his father Mosese Sorovi Sr. whom hailed from Matanuku, Kadavu, Fiji.[5] [6] Sorovi grew up on Yam Island roughly 100km north-west of Thursday Island. Sorovi played rugby league on Yam Island and his idol was Lote Tuqiri[3] [7] and later Will Genia.[7] After moving to Brisbane for a scholarship at St. Peters Lutheran College with his brother, Sorovi began to play rugby union.[8] [2] He played for the schools XV side and was a key player in there 2012 undefeated season.[9] In 2013 Sorovi represented the Queensland Schoolboys and the Australian Schoolboys,[2] [10] and captained the Queensland Indigenous U18s team to a National Indigenous Championship title.[10] [3]

In 2015 Sorovi was recruited by Brisbane City in the National Rugby Championship (NRC) and was maintained as a back-up scrum-half in the team behind Nick Frisby. The team won the 2015 Championship, finishing Minor Premiers and successfully challenging for the Horan-Little Shield.

Super Rugby

Sorovi's first season with Queensland began in 2017, making his debut against the Brumbies.[7]

Sorovi played 7 games in the 2020 Super Rugby AU season, coming off the bench in the Reds' defeat in the final to the .[11] After 37 appearances for the, Sorovi departed Queensland at the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season to join the .[12]

On 15 June 2021, Sorovi was named in the Fiji squad for the matches against New Zealand.[13]

In April 2024 Sorovi joined the Fijian Drua on a short-term contract.[14] [15]

Super Rugby statistics

Season Team Games Starts Sub Mins Tries Cons Pens Drops Points Yel Red
1 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 3 6 332 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
14 4 10 330 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
3 0 3 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 4 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 3 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 0 2 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 39 7 32 960 2 0 0 0 10 0 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Queensland – Queensland Players . live . uqrugby.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315223450/https://www.uqrugby.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UQ-Queensland-Player-List-Alphabetical.pdf . 15 March 2022 .
  2. News: 30 August 2018 . St.George Queensland Reds secure Moses Sorovi for another two years . live . qld.rugby . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506045140/https://qld.rugby/news/2019/06/24/st-george-queensland-reds-secure-moses-sorovi-for-another-two-years . 6 May 2024 .
  3. News: Pentony . Luke . 1 October 2015 . Brisbane City tipping 'X-factor' Moses Sorovi to make an impact in rugby at a higher level . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160927135320/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-01/brisbane-city-tipping-27x-factor27-moses-sorovi-to-have-a-big/6820670 . 27 September 2016 .
  4. News: Greenwood . Emma . 27 May 2019 . Hegarty honoured to be indigenous program ambassador . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210301090837/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/05/27/super-rugby-reds-indigenous-jersey . 1 March 2021 . Moses Sorovi is the Reds' only indigenous player but Hegarty said all players were excited to wear the jersey designed by Murgon State High School Year 11 student Ayana Murray, a member of the Reds' Generation Next program. .
  5. News: Nasokia . Waisea . 8 September 2018 . City Duo Can’t wait . live . Fiji Sun . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302140952/https://fijisun.com.fj/2018/09/08/city-duo-cant-wait/ . 2 March 2019 .
  6. News: Cabenatabua . Leone . 2 March 2022 . Our 3 With The Rebels . . Sorovi's dad Mosese (Snr) hails from Matanuku, Ravitaki in Kadavu and is a former Australian cruiserweight boxing champion. .
  7. News: Cabenatabua . Leone . 18 June 2021 . Dad hails son's move to join Flying Fijians . .
  8. News: Greenwood . Emma . 2 March 2019 . From the Torres Strait to the Reds: Moses Sorovi's journey from rugby league heartland to Super Rugby professional . live . Rugby.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20190305083421/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2019/03/01/super-reds-sorovi . 5 March 2019 .
  9. News: 29 April 2019 . Queensland Reds scrumhalf Moses Sorovi still draws inspiration from AIC success . subscription . . .
  10. Web site: Moses Sorovi – Schools Rugby . live . schoolsrugby.com.au . https://web.archive.org/web/20210308122902/https://schoolsrugby.com.au/player/moses-sorovi/ . 8 March 2021 .
  11. Web site: Doran . Christy . Slick Lolesio leads Brumbies to historic Super Rugby AU title over injury-hit Queensland Reds . https://web.archive.org/web/20200920075907/https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2020/09/19/super-rugby-au-2020-final-brumbies-queensland-reds-live-match-report . 20 September 2020 . 20 September 2020.
  12. Melbourne Rebels Super Signing Day . Melbourne Rebels . 29 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  13. News: Flying Fijians extended squad announced for All Blacks test matches. Fiji Rugby. 15 June 2021. 15 June 2021.
  14. Web site: 13 April 2024 . MOSES SOROVI JOINS FIJIAN DRUA TRAINING CAMP . drua.rugby .
  15. News: Daucakacaka . Jale . 13 April 2024 . Sorovi joins Fijian Drua . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240415174020/https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/sports/rugby/sorovi-joins-fijian-drua/ . 15 April 2024 .