Ratu Meli Derenalagi (born 26 November 1998) is a forward in the Fiji national rugby sevens team. Derenalagi is well known for his offloading ability.^[1] His uncles Semisi Naevo, Apenisa Naevo and father Ratu Vuniani Derenalagi have also played for Fiji in rugby sevens.^[2][3] Currently plays for the Fijian Drua in the Super Rugby Pacific and has also being named for the Flying Fijians team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

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Meli Derenalagi

Full name	Ratu Meli Derenalagi
Date of birth	(1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
School	Queen Victoria School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker Current team Fijian Drua Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022– Fijian Drua 9 (0) Correct as of 10 August 2022 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2018 Fiji U20 4 (10) Correct as of 10 February 2022 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2018–2021 Fiji 17 Correct as of 10 February 2022
Medal record Men's rugby sevens Representing  Fiji Summer Olympics 2020 Tokyo Team competition

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Attended Queen Victoria School in Fiji where played for their U-18 and won the prestigious Deans Trophy in 2016. Represented Fiji in the age-grade teams (U-18, U-20's) before being selected for the national 7's team and making his debut in 2018-2019 SVNS.

He won the rookie of the year in 2019. He captained the fiji 7s side to their first Sydney Sevens title in 2020 with a thrilling 12-10 win over South Africa in the final.^[4]

He was selected to Fijian squad to compete at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the men's rugby sevens tournament.^[5] He was also subsequently part of the Fijian side which claimed gold medal after defeating New Zealand 24-12 at the 2020 Summer Olympics.^[6][7]

Recruited by the Fijian Drua in their inaugural season 2022 in Super Rugby Pacific.