Jone Rova

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Jone Rova
Date of birth (2002-07-12) 12 July 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthFiji
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Crusaders, Canterbury
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Canterbury 8 (0)
2024– Crusaders ()
Correct as of 19 November 2023

Jone Rova (born 12 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Canterbury. His preferred position is centre. [1]

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Early career

Rova is from the village of Vusaratu in Natewa, Cakaudrove Province in Fiji. In 2022, he became the first rugby international from the village when he represented New Zealand U20. [2] He attended New Plymouth Boys' High School where he played for their First XV. [3]

Professional career

Rova has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC. [4] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. [5] He was dropped by the Crusaders in 2025 but was added to the Hurricanes wider training squad.

References

  1. ↑ "Jone Rova". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jone Rova shines for New Zealand Under 20s at Oceania Championship". All Blacks. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rova in Crusaders squad for Farmlands Cup". Fiji Live. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.


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