Joe Lovodua

Joe Lovodua
Personal information
Full name	Josaia Naulumatua Lovodua
Born	18 March 1998 (age 25); Lautoka, Fiji
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
Position	Stand-off, Scrum-half, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Representative
	Source: As of 20 November 2023

Last updated March 06, 2024

Josaia Naulumatua "Joe" Lovodua (born 18 March 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship. He primarily plays as a utility. He has represented the Fijian national team, most notably at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Early life

Lovodua was born in Lautoka, Fiji.

He played junior rugby league for Hurstville United.

Playing career

St. George Illawarra Dragons

Lovodua began playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2017 Holden Cup.^[2] In 2018 and 2019 he played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for the Dragons.^[3]

South Sydney Rabbitohs

In 2021, he joined South Sydney's NSW Cup team.^[3] Lovodua joined Hull F.C. on a one-year contract for 2022.^[4]

Hull FC

He played 25 games with Hull F.C. in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 9th. Lovodua played 19 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.^[5]

Doncaster RLFC

On 20 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.^[6]

International

He was selected to represent Fiji in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.^[7]

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References

1 2 "Joe Lovodua - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
↑ Narain, Pravin (12 October 2017). "Lovodua ready for Bati debut". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
1 2 "Joe Lovodua - NSW Cup profile". South Sydney Rabbitohs . Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
↑ "Betfred Super League: Hull FC sign Fiji hooker Joe Lovodua on one-year deal for 2022 season". Sky Sports. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
↑ "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
↑ "Ex-Hull FC star, Fiji international makes Championship move ahead of 2024: 'I can't wait'". Love Rugby League. 20 November 2023.
↑ "Full squads for every team at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup". Daily Telegraph. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

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[RLP-1] 1 2 "Joe Lovodua - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.

[2] Narain, Pravin (12 October 2017). "Lovodua ready for Bati debut". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.

[nsw_cup_profile-3] 1 2 "Joe Lovodua - NSW Cup profile". South Sydney Rabbitohs . Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.

[4] "Betfred Super League: Hull FC sign Fiji hooker Joe Lovodua on one-year deal for 2022 season". Sky Sports. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.

[5] "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.

[6] "Ex-Hull FC star, Fiji international makes Championship move ahead of 2024: 'I can't wait'". Love Rugby League. 20 November 2023.

[7] "Full squads for every team at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup". Daily Telegraph. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.

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