Eneriko Buliruarua

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Eneriko Buliruarua
Date of birth (1997-01-23) 23 January 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthVaturova, Fiji
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Bayonne
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Toulon 3 (10)
2019–2021 Brive 32 (30)
2021–2022 La Rochelle 18 (20)
2022-present Bayonne 19 (10)
Correct as of 24 May 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Fiji 2 (0)
Correct as of 1 November 2021

Eneriko Buliruarua (born 23 January 1997 in Vaturova, Fiji) [1] is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Bayonne in the French Top 14. His playing position is centre or wing. He made his debut for Fiji in 2021 against New Zealand. [2]

Riko as he is affectionately known, attended Marist Brothers High School, Fiji where he played for their 1st XV rugby team in the Deans Trophy final in 2015 where he was spotted by RC Toulonnais scouts and offered a contract to play professionally in France.

Reference list

  1. "Eneriko Buliruarua". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. "Mataele in as Radradra misses Fiji's All Blacks Tests". France 24. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

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