In the second of our new 60 second interviews, we quiz Fiji Sevens legend Waisale Serevi, winner of two Rugby World Cup Sevens and a World Series title with Fiji, and now coach of Papua New Guinea.
Waisale, what was your first rugby experience?
Serevi: For the first time, in primary school. Later on I remember playing for Fiji for the first time in 1989 at the Hong Kong Sevens - we lost to New Zealand. I can remember I ran nearly the whole length of the field, should have scored and turned around and tried to tease a New Zealand player chasing me. I was looking back and I didn't realise there were still 10 metres to go and he caught up. And we lost the game.
Your first match?
Serevi: In primary school in the Suva competition.
When did you know that rugby was what you wanted to do?
Serevi: After school in 1984, I was not doing well in school. I failed my Fiji junior school certificate and I thought that school wasn't good for me.. So I turned to rugby.
As a player, what did you like to eat before a match?
Serevi: I normally fast during matches. I don't eat, i just fast and pray.
Which part of training do or did you dread the most?
Serevi: Weight training, I don't like weight training.
What do you like doing outside rugby?
Serevi: When I'm not playing rugby, coaching or training, I like to be at home with my three little children.
Sporting idols?
Serevi: Campese. David Campese. Good player.
Best sporting memory?
Serevi: I have a couple. The Brisbane Sevens in 2000 and the last minute try, and the Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2005, against England in the semi final.
Of all the players on the Sevens World Series, which would you most like in your team?
Serevi: Setefano Cakau (Fiji).
Favourite film and book?
Serevi: I don't like movies and I don't like reading either! The Bible.
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