Fijian born lock/back row Keni Nasoqeqe played in Major League Rugby between 2019-2026. He represented the San Diego Legion (2019-2021),the Houston SaberCats (2022-2025), and the California Legion (2026).

Nasoqeqe played with Belmont Shore RFC between 2015-2019, playing both fifteens and sevens. He signed with the San Diego Legion for the 2019 MLR season, earning 13 caps (12 starts) and scoring 2 tries before injury cut his season short. That year, the Legion would advance to the Championship Final, falling to the Seattle Seawolves 23-26 on the final play of the game. Nasoqeqe would earn 28 caps for the Legion in total across 3 seasons between 2019-2021, starting 22 times and scoring 5 tries. Nasoqeqe signed with the Houston SaberCats for the 2022 season, earning a career high in appearances (17) and starts (14) in his debut season with the ‘Cats, as they earned their first playoff berth in club history. Nasoqeqe earned 29 caps for the SaberCats over his 2 seasons there through 2023. Following the 2023 season, Nasoqeqe represented the USA Eagles in a non-capped game against Stade Toulousain in September.

Keni Nasoqeqe earned his 50th MLR cap on 30th April, 2023, becoming the 48th player in league history to reach the milestone. On 29th December 2023, the Houston SaberCats announced the return of Keni Nasoqeqe for the 2024 MLR season. Nasoqeqe appeared in all 17 games for the SaberCats in their 2024 season as they recorded a MLR-best 14-2 record in the regular season before being stunned by Texas rivals the Dallas Jackals in the Western Conference Semifinals. Nasoqeqe started 13 times and scored a career high 4 tries in 2024, also setting another career high of 407m gained in possession, and passing 500 career tackles completed. On November 26th, 2024, the Houston SaberCats announced the return of Keni Nasoqeqe for his 7th MLR season in 2025, and his 4th with Houston. That season, he earned another 17 appearances for the SaberCats as they advanced to the 2025 Championship Game, with Nasoqeqe coming off the bench for the ‘Cats in all 3 playoff games including the final. He added another 89 tackles completed to take his career total to 630 in 91 MLR appearances through 2025, with just shy of 1,800m gained in possession.

Following the surprise withdrawal of the Houston SaberCats from Major League Rugby following the 2025 season, Keni Nasoqeqe headed back to the west coast, and was announced by the California Legion on 26th February, 2026.

achievements

• 2025 MLR Runner-Up: Houston SaberCats
• 48th Player in MLR History to Reach 50 Caps (30th April, 2023)
• MLR Team of the Week: 2022 – Round 2
• MLR Team of the Week: 2020 – Round 4
• 2019 MLR Runner-Up: San Diego Legion
• MLR Team of the Week: 2019 – Round 16
• MLR Team of the Week: 2019 – Round 14
• MLR Team of the Week: 2019 – Round 2