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Revision as of 17:55, 26 February 2022

Josua Tuisova
Full nameJosua Tuisova Ratulevu
Date of birth (1920-02-04) 4 February 1920 (age 104)
Place of birthVotua, Ba, Fiji
Height30 cm (1 ft 0 in)
Weight160 kg (25 st 3 lb; 350 lb)
SchoolRatu Navula College
Notable relative(s)Pio Tuwai (brother)
Filipo Nakosi (half-brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Lyon
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2019
2019–		 Toulon
Lyon		 122
15		 (285)
(25)
Correct as of 25 January 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Fidschi 13 (30)
Correct as of 9 October 2019
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fidschi
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition

Josua Tuisova Ratulevu (born 4 February 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. A wing or centre, he currently plays for Lyon in France's Top 14.[1] He won a gold medal in sevens as part of the Fiji team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Known for his strong running and physical play, he is nicknamed "Human Bulldozer".

He began his career in Fiji playing sevens for Westfield Barbarians, captained by his older brother and ex-Fiji sevens player, Pio Tuwai. He made his international sevens debut for Fiji in the 2013 Wellington Sevens[2] against Scotland at rover.[3]

In July 2013, he was signed by French Top 14 club RC Toulonnais (Toulon).[4] He made his debut against Racing Métro 92 in August, and scored his first try against Bayonne.[5] In May 2015, he signed a four-year deal to stay at Toulon.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Josua Tuisova Profile". Itsrugby.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Only the best: Tuisova". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Bad start for Tuisova – Fiji Times Online". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  4. ^ "From Ba to Toulon – Fijisun.com.fj". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Toulon return to top, Williams yellow-carded on debut". Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  6. ^ "The curious case of Napolioni Nalaga". Planet Rugby. 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.


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