Josua Vici

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Josua Vici
Date of birth (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Kadavu , Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
School Lelean Memorial School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Winger, Centre
Youth career
Raven Bluez RFC
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012-2016 Uluninakau RFC ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018-2019
2020-
Houston Sabercats
US Colomiers
12
(30)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2016-2017 Fiji

Josua Vici (born 20 February 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby union player. He plays as a winger for the US Colomiers in Pro D2 having previously played for the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby and previously for the Fiji 7s team internationally. [1] [2] [3]

Vici is from Niudua in Kadavu Province. [4]

In 2016 he was selected for the training squad for the 2016 Olympics, but was dropped from the squad. [5]

In 2017 he was selected for the Fiji national rugby sevens team as a replacement for Savenaca Rawaca. [6]

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References

  1. Americas Rugby News Houston Sabercats Squad
  2. Houston SaberCats Re-Sign Josua Vici
  3. Josua Vici: Houston Sabercats
  4. "Vici to Boost Army Green". Fiji Sun. 22 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  5. "Give Me A Chance: Vici". Fiji Sun. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
  6. "Vici Has Big Shoes To Fill". Fiji Sun. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2023.