Apenisa Cakaubalavu

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Apenisa Cakaubalavu
Date of birth (1993-02-14) 14 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Fiji
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Rugby United New York 0 (0)
Correct as of 31 January 2021
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2017–2020 Fiji Sevens 13
Correct as of 31 January 2021

Apenisa Cakaubalavu (born 14 February 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Rugby United New York (RUNY) of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is wing. [1]

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Professional career

Cakaubalavu signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [2]

He had previously represented Fiji Sevens at 13 competitions between 2017 and 2020. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Apenisa Cakaubalavu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. "What's new for 2021" Re-Signed and Newly Signed". Rugby United New York. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. "Humble 7s Giant Helps". Fiji Sun. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. "'It is not something to be proud of and it's an area that we are constantly working on'". Rugby Pass. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2021.