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| birth_place = [[Nakelo]], [[Tailevu]]
| birth_place = Nauluvatau, Nakelo, [[Tailevu]], [[Fiji]]
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'''Viliame Sevaka Mata''' (born 22 October 1991) is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1620/teams/2413 | title = FIJI 7S Squads | author = [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series|World Rugby Sevens Series]] | date = 4 December 2015 | accessdate = 18 December 2015}}</ref> He is currently playing for the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji sevens]]. He made his debut for {{nrut7|Fiji}} at the [[2014 Wellington Sevens]].
'''Viliame Sevaka Mata''' (born 22 October 1991) is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1620/teams/2413 | title = FIJI 7S Squads | author = [[2015–16 World Rugby Sevens Series|World Rugby Sevens Series]] | date = 4 December 2015 | accessdate = 18 December 2015}}</ref> He is currently playing for the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji sevens]]. He made his debut for {{nrut7|Fiji}} at the [[2014 Wellington Sevens]].


==Career==
==Career==
Mata was born and raised in Nauluvatau, a small village in Nakelo, [[Tailevu]]<ref name="fiji_BigB">{{Cite web | title = Big Bill Ready For Olympics {{!}} Fiji Sun | author = | work = fijisun.com.fj | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/07/18/big-bill-ready-for-olympics/ | quote = Nakelo, Tailevu }}</ref> and was selected by [[Ben Ryan (rugby union)|Ben Ryan]] to represent the Fiji sevens team to the [[2014 Wellington Sevens]] as a replacement for [[Pio Tuwai]].<ref name="fijiOneMata">{{Cite web | title = Mata jets out to Wellington at this hour | author = | work = Fiji One | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://fijione.tv/mata-jets-out-to-wellington-at-this-hour/ | quote =}}</ref>
Mata was born and raised in Nauluvatau, a small village in Nakelo, [[Tailevu]]<ref name="fiji_BigB">{{Cite web | title = Big Bill Ready For Olympics {{!}} Fiji Sun | author = | work = fijisun.com.fj | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/07/18/big-bill-ready-for-olympics/ | quote = Nakelo, Tailevu }}</ref> and was selected by [[Ben Ryan (rugby union)|Ben Ryan]] to represent the Fiji sevens team to the [[2014 Wellington Sevens]] as a replacement for [[Pio Tuwai]].<ref name="fijiOneMata">{{Cite web | title = Mata jets out to Wellington at this hour | author = | work = Fiji One | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://fijione.tv/mata-jets-out-to-wellington-at-this-hour/ | quote =}}</ref>


Mata is a former [[rugby league]] player who went on to play for champion local 7's side, Davetalevu.<ref name="fiji_Mata">{{Cite web | title = Mata's 7s series debut – Fiji Times Online | author = | work = fijitimes.com | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=259356 | quote =}}</ref> He studied at [[Suva Grammar School]] before moving to [[Ratu Kadavulevu School]].<ref name="fiji_Drea">{{Cite web | title = Dream comes true | author = Maciu Malo | work = [[Fiji Times]] | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=364010 }}</ref>
Mata is a former [[rugby league]] player who went on to play for champion local 7's side, Davetalevu.<ref name="fiji_Mata">{{Cite web | title = Mata's 7s series debut – Fiji Times Online | author = | work = fijitimes.com | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=259356 | quote =}}</ref> He studied at [[Suva Grammar School]] before moving to [[Ratu Kadavulevu School]].<ref name="fiji_Drea">{{Cite web | title = Dream comes true | author = Maciu Malo | work = [[Fiji Times]] | date = | accessdate = 2016-07-25 | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=364010 }}</ref>

Revision as of 17:56, 11 September 2017

Viliame Mata
Birth nameViliame Sevaka Mata
Date of birth (1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 32)
Place of birthNauluvatau, Nakelo, Tailevu, Fiji
Height1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
WeightTemplate:Unit weight
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker/Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016– Edinburgh 18 (35)
Correct as of July 2017
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Fidschi 4 (0)
Correct as of 17 July 2017
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team

Viliame Sevaka Mata (born 22 October 1991) is a Fijian rugby union player.[1] He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens. He made his debut for Fiji 7s at the 2014 Wellington Sevens.

Career

Mata was born and raised in Nauluvatau, a small village in Nakelo, Tailevu[2] and was selected by Ben Ryan to represent the Fiji sevens team to the 2014 Wellington Sevens as a replacement for Pio Tuwai.[3]

Mata is a former rugby league player who went on to play for champion local 7's side, Davetalevu.[4] He studied at Suva Grammar School before moving to Ratu Kadavulevu School.[5]

Mata made the final Fiji squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]

In July 2016, Mata signed for Pro 12 side, Edinburgh for two-years and he joined the side after helping Fiji win Gold at the Olympics.[7]

References

  1. ^ World Rugby Sevens Series (4 December 2015). "FIJI 7S Squads". Retrieved 18 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Big Bill Ready For Olympics | Fiji Sun". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2016-07-25. Nakelo, Tailevu
  3. ^ "Mata jets out to Wellington at this hour". Fiji One. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  4. ^ "Mata's 7s series debut – Fiji Times Online". fijitimes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. ^ Maciu Malo. "Dream comes true". Fiji Times. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  6. ^ Limited, Communications Fiji (2016-07-17). "Fiji 7s team to Rio Olympics announced". fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "Viliame Mata: Edinburgh Rugby sign Fiji Olympic gold medallist". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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