Kavaia Tagivetaua

Kavaia Tagivetaua

Born	(2003-06-05) 5 June 2003 (age 22) Lomanikoro, Bau, Fiji
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
School	Marist Brothers High School
Rugby union career
Position Hooker Current team Drua Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2026– Drua Correct as of 23 November 2025 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022–2023 Fiji U20 4 (10) 2025– Fiji 1 (0) Correct as of 23 November 2025

Kavaia Tagivetaua (born 5 June 2003) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is hooker. ^[1]

Early career

Tagivetaua is from Lomanikoro and attended Marist Brothers High School where he played rugby. ^{[2] [3]} He plays his Skipper Cup rugby for Naitasiri. ^[4] In 2022 and 2023, he was named in the Fiji U20 side, captaining the side in 2023. ^{[5] [6]}

Professional career

Tagivetaua had been a member of the Drua development side in 2025, ^[7] before being promoted to the full squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. ^[8] In November 2025, he made his debut for the Fiji national side, debuting as a replacement against Spain. ^[9]

References

1. "Kavaia Tagivetaua". All Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
2. "Tagivetaua set to debut for Fiji". Fiji Times. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
3. "Hooker Eyes Flying Fijians Squad". Fiji Sun. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
4. "Drua trio named in Naitasiri lineup". FBC News. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
5. "Two sets of siblings in Fiji U20 side; coach Rawaqa names squad for Australia". Fiji Times. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
6. "Under 20 Squad In Camp For World Cup Championship". Fiji Sun. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
7. "Tagivetaua and Tuwai to be promoted by Drua". FBC News. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
8. "Fijian Drua unveil 2026 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
9. "Flying Fijians win 41-33 against Spain". Fiji Village. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.

External links

• Kavaia Tagivetaua at ItsRugby.co.uk