Samoan born

Samoan-born Taumafi Komiti looks at home at third Hong Kong club

The 29-year-old was lively as Valley’s will to win was again on display in their 24-21 victory over the Borrelli Walsh USRC Tigers on the Old Mutual International Men’s Premiership’s season-opening Super Saturday.

Komiti, who was born in Samoa but grew up in Melbourne, spent two years at Herbert Smith Freehills HKCC before joining Bloomberg HK Scottish.

“First I was at Cricket Club when Deacon [Manu] was coach, I’ve got huge respect for Deacon,” he said. “I’m also part Fijian and Deacon was Fijian captain at one point, he helped bring me over.