Vinaya Habosi

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Vinaya Habosi
Date of birth (2000-01-30) 30 January 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Nadroga-Navosa, Fiji
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
School Sigatoka Methodist High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Centre
Current team Racing 92
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022 Fijian Drua 12 (25)
2022- Racing 92 13 (25)
Correct as of 25 January 2024

Vinaya Habosi (born 30 January 2000) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for Racing 92 in the French Top 14. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]

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Professional career

Habosi 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 1 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Waratahs. [4]

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References

  1. "Vinaya Habosi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 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. "NSW Waratahs cruise to victory over Fijian Drua in season opener". SANZAAR. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.