Saimone

Qeleca

175cm
88kg
March 19, 1997

A gifted runner, elusive with speed to burn. Qeleca has signed with Bourgoin in the National 1 for the 2025/26 season.

Latest Updates

November 11, 2025 Joshua O’Connor

After a 7 match losing streak, Bourgoin have won 2 successive matches. They returned home to face Suresnes and came away with a 26-16 win.

Qeleca scored his first try for the club in the 75th minute when he chased through on a kick deep inside the opposition half. He showed his trademark speed to get to the ball first and touch down in the right corner.

November 2, 2025 Joshua O’Connor

Saimone Qeleca made his National 1 debut for Bourgoin who ended a 7 match losing streak to defeat Rouen 27-19 on their own turf.

Qeleca started on the wing. Fijian teammate Meli Turagaca scored the winning try.

August 14, 2025 Joshua O’Connor

Saimone Qeleca has signed with CS Bourgoin for the 2025/2026 National 1 season. It’s his first time in the competition having played in the lower grades and is a major step-up for the 28 year old who is a favourite on the French Super Sevens competitions over the past few years.

Current Season

CompetitionClubGamesTriesPointsConversionsPenalty KicksDrop Goals
National 1Bourgoin215000

Club Career

CompetitionYearsClubGamesTriesConvPen KicksDrop GoalsPoints
National 12025Bourgoin210005
National 22023-2025Nimes
National 22022-2023Aubenas
Federal 32019-2022RC Dignois
  • If blank, stats are incomplete. Special thanks to All.Rugby and itsrugby.uk

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Archive

Qeleca scores in Bourgoin defeat of OMR

Saimone Qeleca scored his 2nd try of the season for Bourgoin who were too good for Marcq-en-Barœul 20-9.

He finished off a backline movement in the 32nd minute, racing in to score in the right corner. Apart from a penalty try late in the match, his 5 pointer was the only try in the game.

The former Nimes flyer has been a hit since making his debut in round 9.

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National 1
November 24, 2025

Qeleca try seals win for Bourgoin

Bourgoin Flyer Saimone Qeleca scored his first try for the club. He chased through on a kick inside the opposition 22 to score in the 75th minute, his try sealing the win over Suresnes 26-16.

It's only his 2nd match for the club after making his debut in last week's victory over Rouen.

Bourgoin move into 11th position following their 3rd win, 2 of which in the past 2 outings.

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National 1
November 9, 2025

Turagaca scores winner for Bourgoin

Bourgoin's 7 match losing stream came to an end, surprisingly on the road against the much fancied Rouen and it was their impressive new backrower Meli Turagaca who scored the winning try in the 70th minute.

Their only win up until this point came in the opening round, a long time between drinks.

On debut for the visitors was former Nimes Flyer Saimone Qeleca who started on the wing. It's his first appearance in the National 1.

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National 1
November 2, 2025
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