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RATU NASIGANIYAVI is as hard to stop as his name is to pronounce. A cousin of Lote Tuqiri, the Fiji-born winger is the most sought-after player in either rugby code.
When he arrived at Randwick it took three weeks to find a No. 11 jersey big enough to cover his huge frame. Against Warringah last weekend he touched the ball seven times - and scored four tries.
It's little wonder there are already three Super 14 franchises and as many NRL clubs queuing up for the services of the man dubbed the next Jonah Lomu.
After watching him obliterate Warringah at Coogee Oval, Rabbitohs legend Bob McCarthy reckoned the 20-year-old would be a sensation in league.
"He's a big bugger. He makes Lote look like Danny DeVito," McCarthy said. "He's big. People will start getting some videos of him. Guys that big aren't normally that quick.
"He's got a step, too, which is unusual for a big guy. I'd like to see him against good defence but you can only play what's in front of you and he had it all. He's got a lot of skill. Put him on the end of a backline and he's a finisher."
Nasiganiyavi is the leading try scorer with 13 after eight rounds of the Shute Shield competition. Randwick head coach Mark Giacheri said comparisons with All Blacks legend Lomu were inevitable.
"Watching him on the weekend, physically and the way he runs on the wing, at times he looks like Jonah Lomu," Giacheri said.
"When he gets the ball one on one you'd back him to score a try at the moment. He's got size, power, skill. We're under no illusions that his next step will be at a higher level.
"The one thing I've noticed this year, if the opposition tackle him, the crowd cheers. If he scores, they cheer, if he drops the ball, they cheer, if he tackles, they cheer."
Nasiganiyavi was born in Sigatoka. At three months he moved to Queensland where his father, Isei, went on to represent the Reds. After struggling with injuries and form last season he signed with the Galloping Greens and his form has earned him an Australian under 20s call-up for the IRB Junior World Championship in Wales next month.
"Jonah was one of [my idols]," Ratu said. "I'm obviously far away from where he is, but to be compared to the likes of him is enormous. I grew up wanting to be like Jonah but I've got a long way to go to reach my potential."
Tuqiri, with whom he grew up, is another inspiration.
"Me and Lote are pretty close," he said. "Nobody knew I was related to him till I started playing good footy."
Nasiganiyavi's manager Steve Gillis said Ratu "could be anything".
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A 190cm and 126kg winger :O
any chace of pulling on a jumper without a super 14 cap?? Worked for gits lol..