Ratu Tevita Kuridrani was born in
Suva,
Fiji to Inosi and Litiana Kuridrani, and grew up in the small Fijian village of Namatakula. He began playing rugby while a student at Vatuwaqa Primary School, and was part of the Suva Milo Kaji team playing in the under-12 and 13 grades. He attended
Lelean Memorial School in Suva, before moving with his family to Australia in 2007. Kuridrani attended
Corinda State High School, and played rugby league and rugby union in Brisbane. Kuridrani is related to several well-known representative rugby players. He is the nephew of
Noa Nadruku, and the cousin of
Lote Tuqiri,
Samu Wara,
Nemani Nadolo, and
Chris Kuridrani. ==Rugby career==