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RWC 2019 Fiji Player Profiles

March 5, 2019 4:08 pm

 


Campese Ma’afu
DOB: December 19, 1984
Place of Birth: Sydney, Australia 

Height: 1.84 m
Weight: 118 kg

Position: Prop
Career: Cardiff Blues, Nottingham, Provence, Northampton Saints and Leicester Tigers
RWC: 2011, 2015, 2019

Eroni Mawi
DOB: June 2, 1996
Place of Birth: Tovu, Totoya, Lau
Height: 6 ft 2 in
Weight: 131KG
Position: Prop
School: LMS

Career: 2017-2018: Fijian Drua RWC: 2019 
Peni Ravai
DOB: 16 June 1990
Place of birth: Natuva, Vugalei, Tailevu, Fiji
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight: 119 kg
Position: Prop
Career: 2013-Fiji 7s team, 2014-Rams, 2016-Woodlands, Southland in Mitre 10 Cup, 2017-Pro D2-Aurillac, 2017-2019-Bordeaux-Begles
RWC: 2015, 2019
Mesulame Dolokoto
DOB: 21 January 1995 
Place of birth: Fiji
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 115 kg 
Position: Hooker
Career: 2015-Brumbies, 2018-Fijian Drua, 2019-Glasgow Warriors
RWC: 2019

Sam Matavesi
DOB: January 13, 1992
Birth Place: Camborne, Cornwall, England
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 105 kg
Position: Hooker

Career: 2010-2015-Plymouth, 2015-Cornish Pirates, 2019-Stade Toulousain
RWC: 2019

Ratu Veremalua Vugakoto
DOB: 29 December 1997
Place of birth: Daviqele, Naukelevu, Kadavu
Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight: 109 kg
School: Nelson Boys College, Sigatoka
Position: Hooker

Position: Hooker
Career: 2018-Fijian Drua
RWC: 2019

Manasa Saulo
DOB: 6 April 1989
Place of birth: Suva, Fiji
Height: 1.88m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight: 128kg
School: Lelean Memorial
Position: Prop
Career: 2014-2016-Saracens, 2016-2017-Toulon, 2017-London Irish
RWC: 2015, 2019

Lee-Roy Atilifo
Born: 10 May 1988
Place of birth: Rotuma, Fiji
Height 1.80m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 130kg
Position: Prop
School: Lelean Memorial
Career: 2015-Rugby Rovigo Delta, 2017-Jersey Reds, 2016-2017-Canterbury
RWC: 2019

Tevita Cavubati
DOB: 12 August 1987 
Place of birth: Suva, Fiji
Height: 2.01m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight: 120kg
Position: Lock
Career: 2012-2015-Tasman Makos, 2015-Ospreys, 2016-2017-Worcester Warriors, 2017-2019 Newcastle Falcons, 2019-Harlequins
RWC: 2015, 2019

Leone Nakarawa
DOB: 2 April 1988 
Place of birth: Tavua, Fiji
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight: 109kg
School: Tavua College
Position: Lock
Career: 2013-2016-Glasgow Warriors, 2016-2019-Racing 92 RWC: 2011, 2015, 2019

Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
DOB: 11 July 1986
Place of birth: Sigatoka, Fiji
Height: 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight: 115kg
School: Cuvu College
Position: Lock
Career: 2015-2016-Agen, 2016-Northampton Saints
RWC: 2015, 2019

Tevita Ratuva
DOB: 8 May 1995
Place of birth: Yadua, Nadroga
Height: 6 ft 6 in (198cm)
Weight: 110kg
School: Cuvu College, Lelean Memorial School
Position: Lock
Career: 2018-Brisbane City, 2018-2019-Bordeaux Begles
RWC: 2019

Semi Kunatani
DOB: 27 October 1990
Place of birth: Nadi, Fiji
Height: 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight: 100kg
Position: Forward
Career: 2015-2018-Toulouse, 2018-2019-Harlequins, Fiji 7s-Olympic Gold medal-2016
RWC: 2019

Viliame Mata
DOB: 22 October 1989
Place of birth: Nauluvatau, Nakelo, Tailevu, Fiji
Height: 1.96m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight: 116kg
Position: Forward
Career: 2013-2016-Fiji 7s, Olympic Gold medal-2016, 2016-2019-Edinburgh
RWC: 2019

Mosese Voka
DOB: 7 June 1985
Place of birth: Naibalebale, Viwa, Yasawa
Height: 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight: 103kg
School: LMS, St Thomas
Position: Forward
Career: 2017-2018-Fijian Drua RWC: 2019

Dominiko Waqaniburotu
DOB: 20 April 1986
Place of birth: Suva, Fiji
Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight: 111kg
School: Marist Brothers
Career: 2009-2010-Waikato, 2012-2019-Brive
RWC-Fiji-2011, 2015, 2019

Peceli Yato
DOB: 17 January 1993
Place of birth: Sigatoka, Fiji
Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight: 108kg
Position: Forward
Career: 2013-Fiji U20, 2014-2019-Clermont,
RWC-Fiji-2015, 2019.

Frank Lomani
DOB: 18 April 1996
Place of birth: Fiji
Height: 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight: 81kg
Position: Halfback
Career: 2017-Fijian Drua, 2018-Barbarians, 2018-2019 Rebels RWC: 2019

Nikola Matawalu
DOB: 8 March 1989
Place of birth: Suva, Fiji
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight: 83kg
School: Suva Grammar
Position: Halfback
Career: 2012-2015-Glasgow Warriors, 2015-2016-Bath, 2016-2017-Exeter Chiefs, 2017-2018-2019-Glasgow Warriors
RWC-2015, 2019

Henry Seniloli
DOB: 15 June 1989 (age 30)
Place of birth: Tavua, Fiji
Height 175cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight: 75kg
Position: Halfback
Career: 2009-Fiji U20, 2014-2015-Treviso, 2017-2018-Saracens, 2018-Doncaster Knights RWC-2015, 2019

Levani Botia
DOB: 14 March 1989
Place of birth: Naitasiri
Height: 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight: 103kg
Position: Inside back
Career: 2013-2019 La Rochelle
RWC: 2015, 2019

Jale Vatubua
DOB: 30 August 1991 (age 28)
Place of birth: Fiji
Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight: 121 kg
Position: Inside back
Career: 2009-10-Waikato, 2010-12-Melbourne Rebels, 2012-19-Pau
RWC: 2019

Ben Volavola
DOB: 13 January 1991
Place of birth: Sydney, NSW, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight: 96 kg
School: Endeavour Sports High, Newington College
University: Australian College of Physical Education
Position: Inside back
Career: 2013-15-Waratahs, 2016-Crusaders, 2017-Rebels, 2017-18-Bordeaux, 2018-19-Racing 92 RWC: 2015, 2019

Vereniki Goneva
DOB: 5 April 1984
Place of birth: Lautoka, Fiji
Height: 5.8 ft (1.78 m)
Weight: 102kg
Position: Outside back
Career: 2007-09-Fiji 7s team, 2009-11-US Colomiers, 2011-12-Tarbes, 2012-16-Leicester Tigers, 2016-19-Newcastle Falcons, 2019-Harlequins
RWC: 2011, 2015, 2019

Filipo Nakosi
DOB: 8 April 1992 (age 27)
Height: 6 ft (183 cm)
Weight: 98 kg
Notable relative(s): Josua Tuisova (brother)
Position: Outside back
Career: 2014-15-Northland, 2015-18-Agen, 2018-19-RC Toulonnais
2019-Castres Olympique
RWC: 2015

Waisea Nayacalevu
DOB: 26 June 1990
Place of birth: Navua, Fiji
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight: 104 kg
Position: 2010-12-Melbourne, 2012-Fiji 7s team, 2013-Stade Francais
RWC: 2015, 2019

Semi Radradra
DOB: 13 June 1992
Place of birth: Suva, Fiji
Height: 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight: 105 kg
Position: Outside back
Career: 2011-Fiji U20, 2011-Fiji 7s, 2013-17-Paramatta Eels [2016-Champions], 2013-Fiji Bati Rugby League World Cup, 2016-World All Stars, 2017-18-Toulon, 2018-Barbarians, 2018-19-Bordeaux
RWC: 2019

Josua Tuisova
DOB: 4 February 1994
Place of birth: Votua, Ba, Fiji
Height: 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight: 110 kg
School: Ratu Navula College
Notable relative(s): Pio Tuwai and Filipo Nakosi [brothers]
Position: Outside back
Career: 2013-2019-Toulon, 2019-Lyon, 2016-Olympic gold medal-Fiji 7s team,
RWC: 2019

Joshua Matavesi
DOB: 5 October 1990
Place of birth: Camborne, Cornwall, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 119 kg
School: Camborne Science and International Academy
University: Truro College
Notable relative(s): Sam Matavesi [brother]
Position: Utility back
Career: 2008-2009-Mounts Bay, 2009-2019-Fiji U20, 2009-2011-Exeter Chiefs, 2011-2012-Racing Metro, 2012-14-Worcester Warriors, 2014-17-Ospreys, 2017-Newcastle Falcons.
RWC: 2015, 2019

Alivereti Veitokani
DOB 2/11/1992
Height: 172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight: 80.7 kg
Position: Utility back
Career: 2018 NRC Rising Star Award, 2019-Sportsman of the Year Award, Featured in Fiji 7s team, 2019-Named Man of the Match for Irish win over Coventry, currently playing for London Irish.
RWC: 2015

Kini Murimurivalu
DOB: 15 May 1989
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 94 kg
School: QVS
Position: Fullback
Career: 2009-12-Clermont, 2012-19-La Rochelle
RWC: 2011, 2015, 2019

John McKee
Place of birth: New Zealand
Career: 2000-2002-AS Montferrand [now known as Clermont], 2002-2005-Connacht, 2005-06-S.W England Rugby Academy, 2006-07-Pacific Islands [Assistant Coach], 2010-12-Tonga [Tech. Advisor], 2013-Australia U20, 2014-2019-Fiji
RWC: 2015, 2019