A year after leaving Bayonne, Kaminieli Rasaku is about to make his debut in France, this time in the colours of FC Grenoble. This Friday evening, against Dax, the Fijian winger, Olympic vice-champion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will start for the first time. A highly anticipated return after a year marked by ups and downs.
Rasaku had made his first steps in the Top 14 with Aviron Bayonnais before being loaned and then returning. But his adventure was then cut short last August.
RUGBY. Get ready for the big noises and the confusing supports of Kaminieli Rasaku in Top 14!After just one match against Toulouse, the Fijian had to return to the islands following a family tragedy. Released by Bayonne in 2023, he stayed in Fiji to rebuild himself before returning to Europe this summer.
FC Grenoble, in search of offensive reinforcements after losing Qadiri to Oyonnax, jumped at the chance. Rasaku signed until 2026, bringing with him his explosiveness and power, qualities that will be a plus for the Grenoble club this season.
“It’s a great opportunity to sign this player who was Olympic champion at 7 with Fiji! He’s a real X-factor, capable of crossing a field, of going to score all by himself, a classic Fijian player with support, who breaks the defenses, capable of great things“, commented Aubin Hueber via the club’s official website.
At just 24 years old, Rasaku is still on the rise. His performance at the Paris Olympics showed how much of a danger he can be to opposing defenses. His sense of play and ability to find space are valuable assets for FCG, who are looking to return to the final stages again this year.
This match against Dax will be a first test for Rasaku. Starting on the wing, he will have the opportunity to prove that he is the offensive weapon that Grenoble needs to compete in this Pro D2 championship.He notably played with Mont-de-Marsan in the semi-final against us 2 years ago, he hurt us by scoring a try while crossing the whole field… “
The fans expect a lot from him, and the player himself seems ready to take responsibility. For Grenoble, this could be the start of a beautiful story.”Once again, it is an additional weapon to perform well in this proD2 which is going to be very difficult and challenging this season.“
