Josua Tuisova
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| Date of birth | 4 February 1994 | |||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Votua, Ba, Fiji | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kilograms (17 st 0 lb) | |||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Pio Tuwai (brother) Filipo Nakosi (brother) | |||||||||||
| Rugby union career | ||||||||||||
| Current status | ||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||
| Current team | Toulonnais | |||||||||||
| Playing career | ||||||||||||
| Position | Wing, Centre | |||||||||||
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| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) | |||||||||
| 2013– | Toulon | 47 | (95)19t | |||||||||
| correct as of 6 June 2016. | ||||||||||||
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Josua Tuisova Ratulevu (born 4 February 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. Renowned for bulldozing his way through opponents and unmatched physicality on the rugby field. Josua earned the nickname "Human Bulldozer". He plays wing and centre. He currently plays for RC Toulonnais in the Top 14.[1] He has won an Olympic Gold medal as part of the Fiji sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
He began his career in Fiji playing for top local 7's side, Westfield Barbarians which was captained by his older brother and current Fiji sevens player, Pio Tuwai. He made his international debut for Fiji in the 2013 Wellington Sevens[2] against Scotland at rover.[3]
In July 2013, he was signed on by the top Top 14 side, RC Toulonnais.[4] He made his debut against Racing Métro 92 in August. He scored his first try against Bayonne.[5]
In May 2015, he signed a four-year deal to stay at Toulon.[6]
Honours
- Winner of the 2013–14 Top 14
- Winner of the 2014–15 ERC Cup
- Olympic Gold Medallist for Fiji sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Josua Tuisova Profile". Itsrugby.fr. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
- ↑ "Only the best: Tuisova". Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "Bad start for Tuisova – Fiji Times Online". Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "From Ba to Toulon – Fijisun.com.fj". Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "Toulon return to top, Williams yellow-carded on debut". Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ↑ "The curious case of Napolioni Nalaga". Planet Rugby. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.