Peniasi Dakuwaqa
was born in Fiji 26 years ago.
She is 1.86 meters tall and weighs 95 kilos.
And, except for rugby fans, little was known about him in these lands until a handful of hours ago.
He is now a viral celebrity
.
This winger who emerged from Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers became a social media sensation after scoring what many are calling
the best try in the history of the oval sport
.
Dakuwaqa, who plays for Stade Français, a Tpo 14 team, seemed to get into a big mess in the French capital's classic against Racing 92, when he picked up a loose ball at La Defense Arena, in Nanterre, and ran towards his own goal before the stalking of rivals.
But the Fijian, teammate of the Argentines Francisco Gómez Kodela and Juan Martín Scelzo, had other plans.
The setback was momentum and the momentum began to drive his team's fans crazy.
He first avoided a tackle and then escaped through his own axe.
From there,
with enormous power
, Dakuwaqa crossed the field from end to end and even used his foot in mid-run to overcome an unexpected obstacle, since a rival who was being treated by doctors, to score an unforgettable try.
#TOP14 - L'exploit de la J16
Bon ben on tient l'essai de l'année 🤷♂️
Magistral... Que dire de plus pour décrire cet éclair de génie signé de Peniasi Dakuwaqa l'ailier du @SFParisRugby 🤩 pic. twitter.com/OrjDKAZRbU
— TOP 14 Rugby (@top14rugby) February 24, 2024
It was
a dream match for Dakuwaqa
who later scored another try - he has five this season - to help Stade Français win the classic 27-11.
In this way, the pink-shirted team has won its last four games, and remains leader of the Top 14 standings with four points ahead of Toulouse and six points ahead of Castres.