About Semi Radradra
Semi Radradra Turagasoli-Waqavatu (born 13 June 1992) is a Fijian professional rugby union and former rugby league footballer. He plays rugby union for the Japanese club Shizuoka Blue Revs and the Fiji national team. Nicknamed 'Semi Trailer', Radradra has played primarily as a winger in both codes. He played for Fiji in sevens (rugby union) in 2011, then began his professional career playing rugby league for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League. He played international rugby league for Fiji and Australia. He changed codes from rugby league to rugby union when he transferred to French club Toulon in 2017, before moving to Bordeaux Bègles in 2018. He made his international debut for Fiji in 2018 and played in the 2019 Rugby World Cup. On 27 November 2019, it was announced he would be joining Bristol Bears ahead of the 2020/21 season. On 10 February 2023, Bristol Bears announced that Radradra would be leaving at the end of his three-year contract to join Lyon. In round 20, against Canterbury-Bankstown, Radradra scored his first NRL try in Parramatta's 12–40 loss at ANZ Stadium. Radradra was the first player to score consecutive hat-tricks in the first round of two separate NRL seasons. He was awarded the Fiji Bati International Player of the Year Award. In round 17, against the West Tigers, he broke a 61-year-old record by becoming the first player to score two or more tries in five consecutive games when he scored his double in Parramatta's 28–16 win at ANZ Stadium.
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