Jonetani Ratu

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Jonetani Ratu
Birth nameJonetani Ratu
Date of birth (1977-04-05) April 5, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Sigatoka, Fiji
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84 kg (13 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Inside centre
Current team Cagimaira, Fiji Barbarians
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
  nadroga ()

Jonetani Ratu is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays inside centre for the Fiji Barbarians and Cagimaira. He is a powerful runner with the ability to bounce off tackles and has played an important role in contributing to Nadroga's success in the Premier division.

Career

Nadroga won the Telecom Fiji Cup and the Sullivan-Farebrother Trophy in 2004 Nadroga won the Colts competition in 1998. In 2005-06, Nadroga BP Oil Provincial 7's, led by Ratu.


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