Sydney Uni 1st Colts’ Kamisese Tuqalo a try-scoring teen gun with big rugby dream

He works in demolition by day, trains at night to be a chef and on the weekend is ripping it up as one of 1st Colts rugby’s try scoring sensations.

Kamisese Tuqalo scoring despite the best efforts of Max Tanner. Picture: Sean Teuma.

He works in demolition by day, trains at night to be a chef and on the weekend is ripping it up for his club as one of Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts top scorers.

Hardworking teenager Kamisese Tuqalo started the season with a bang - scoring three tries in the opening round of the competition and then added another to his tally for Sydney Uni in round two.

In round three he scored again to be leading the 1st Colts try scorers ladder with Nick Swain, Hamish MacDonald and Charlie Foster with five tries from three games.

Born in Fiji and playing his junior rugby in Suva before moving to Australia with his family, he has played in Sydney Juniors rugby teams and with the NSW boys outfit at past Australian schools rugby championships.

Kamisese Tuqalo scoring against Randwick at St Andrews College,

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“I played at West Harbour with Colts in 2022 and then joined Sydney University in 2023 in seconds,’’ said Tuqalo, who lives at Guildford, said.

“Then I moved up to firsts in 2024 but I didn’t play finals because I was injured with a hamstring.”

Tuqalo said his goal is to play for the Waratahs and in an Australian jersey in the future with his aim off the field to work in a restaurant at The Rocks in Sydney and one day open his own establishment.

“I’m training to be a chef at Surrey Hills,’’ said the 18-year-old.

“My dad is a chef as well and I started playing around in the kitchen when I was a kid.’’

Kamisese Tuqalo looks to tackle Caleb Sinclair-Harris. Picture: Sean Teuma. SRU Premiership 1st Colts Round 2 - Sydney University vs Randwick at St Andrews College, 12 April 2025

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The youngster said he loves to prepare seafood and cook Fijian specialities.

“I only have one night for chef training so I have time for football,’’ he said.

“Then I working in demolition in the city labouring.

“It’s pretty fun and it keeps me fit and strong.

“I eat too much of my own food.’’

SYDNEY RUGBY UNION 1ST COLTS RD 3 RESULTS

Wildfires 33 v 24 Eastwood Newcastle Sports Ground.

Easts 43 v 12 Norths North Sydney Oval

Warringah 28 v 21 Sydney Uni Pittwater Rugby Park

Randwick 47 v 14 Two Blues Nagle Park

Gordon 48 v 5 West Harbour St Luke’s North

Souths 0 v 52 Manly Manly Oval

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Sydney Uni 19 v 17 Randwick St Andrews College

Easts 42 v 36 Wildfires Woollahra Oval-

Two Blues 12 v 50 Manly Eric Tweedale Stadium-

Warringah 52 v 7 West Harbour Concord Oval-

Eastwood 33 v 24 Souths Forshaw Rugby Park-

Gordon 5 v 7 Norths Chatswood Oval

SYDNEY RUGBY UNION 1ST COLTS 2025 RD 1 RESULTS

Manly 37 v 14 Norths, Manly Oval

Wildfires 34 v 38 Warringah, Newcastle Sports Ground

Two Blues 0 v 78 Gordon Eric Tweedale Stadium

West Harbour 24 v 87 Sydney Uni St John’s College Oval

Souths 31 v 25 Easts Woollahra Oval

Eastwood 12 v 80 Randwick, Nagle Park

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Originally published as Sydney Uni 1st Colts’ Kamisese Tuqalo a try-scoring teen gun with big rugby dream