Ratu Leone Rotuisolia

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Ratu Leone Rotuisolia
Date of birth (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Labasa, Fiji
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb)
School Cairns State High School
SpouseGeorgia-Leigh Vele
Occupation(s)Athlete
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2020 Sydney University 17 (40)
2022– Fijian Drua 5 (5)
Correct as of 10 February 2022
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Fiji 2 (5)

Ratu Leone Rotuisolia (born 21 February 1998) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is lock. [1] Raised up in Cairns before making the move down to Sydney in 2017 who he later played for Sydney University.

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Professional career

Rotuisolia was named in the Sydney University 1st grade side for the 2018 Shute Shield season. He made his debut for Sydney University in Round 1 of the 2018 Shute Shield season against the Parramatta Two Blues.

Rotuisolia was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] [3] He made his debut for the Drua in Round 2 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Brumbies. [4]

Rotuisolia was named in the Flying Fijian Squad for the July Test that was held in Fiji, didn’t get to play due to injury

Rotuisolia was also named in the Flying Fijians squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations test series in November. He made his debut for the Flying Fijians in the opening game against Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ratu Leone Rotuisolia". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ↑ @Fijian_Drua (21 November 2021). "Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2021– via Twitter.
  3. ↑ "Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "Brumbies charge ahead to secure 42–3 win over Fijian Drua". SANZAAR. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.


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