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'''Josua Tuisova Ratulevu''' (born 4 February 1994) is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player. A [[wing (rugby union)|wing]] or [[centre (rugby union)|centre]], he currently plays for [[Lyon OU|Lyon]] in France's [[Top 14]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Josua Tuisova Profile |url=http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-30142.html |publisher=Itsrugby.fr |access-date=3 January 2014}}</ref> He won a gold medal in [[rugby sevens|sevens]] as part of the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji]] team at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]]. Known for his strong running and physical play, he is nicknamed "Human Bulldozer" and "The Bus".
'''Josua Tuisova Ratulevu''' (born 4 February 1994) is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player. A [[wing (rugby union)|wing]] or [[centre (rugby union)|centre]], he currently plays for [[Racing 92]] in France's [[Top 14]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Josua Tuisova Profile |url=http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-30142.html |publisher=Itsrugby.fr |access-date=3 January 2014}}</ref> He won a gold medal in [[rugby sevens|sevens]] as part of the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji]] team at the [[Rugby sevens at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Rio Olympics]]. Known for his strong running and physical play, he is nicknamed "Human Bulldozer" and "The Bus".


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]]<ref name="http://fijilive.com">{{cite web |url=http://fijilive.com/sports/rugby/news/2013/01/only-the-best-tuisova/30428.Fijilive |title=Only the best: Tuisova |access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref> against [[Scotland national rugby sevens team|Scotland]] at rover.<ref name="[[fijitimes]]">{{cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=224239 |title=Bad start for Tuisova – Fiji Times Online |access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref>
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]]<ref name="http://fijilive.com">{{cite web |url=http://fijilive.com/sports/rugby/news/2013/01/only-the-best-tuisova/30428.Fijilive |title=Only the best: Tuisova |access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref> against [[Scotland national rugby sevens team|Scotland]] at rover.<ref name="[[fijitimes]]">{{cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=224239 |title=Bad start for Tuisova – Fiji Times Online |access-date=2014-01-02}}</ref>
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Revision as of 10:22, 22 June 2023

Josua Tuisova
Full nameJosua Tuisova Ratulevu
Date of birth (1994-02-04) 4 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthVotua, Ba, Fiji
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight113 kg (17 st 11 lb; 249 lb)
SchoolRatu Navula College
Notable relative(s)Pio Tuwai (brother)
Filipo Nakosi (half-brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Racing 92
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2019
2019–2023
2023–		 Toulon
Lyon
Racing 92		 122
72
0		 (285)
(130)
(0)
Correct as of 22 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017– Fidschi 19 (40)
Correct as of 1 October 2022
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2013– Fidschi
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 Racing 92 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" and "The Bus".

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]

Josua Tuisova 2015
Josua Tuisova 2017

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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