Gabiriele Lovobalavu Explained

Gabiriele Lovobalavu
Birth Name:Gabiriele Voduadua Lovobalavu
Birth Place:Savusavu, Fiji
Birth Date:1985 6, df=yes
School:Marist Brothers High School
Weight:95kg (209lb)
Ru Position:Centre, Wing
Repteam1:Fiji
Repyears1:2007–2015
Repcaps1:22
Reppoints1:10
Ru Ntupdate:23 September 2015
Years1:2007
Apps1:5
Points1:0
Years2:2007
Clubs2:Fiji Warriors
Apps2:5
Points2:0
Years3:2008–2012
Apps3:86
Points3:95
Years4:2012–2017
Apps4:78
Points4:65
Years5:2017–2019
Apps5:37
Points5:10
Years6:2019-2023
Clubs6:Oyonnax
Apps6:64
Points6:45
Ru Clubupdate:24 August 2015

Gabiriele Voduadua Lovobalavu (born 20 June 1985 in Savusavu) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a centre.

Lovobalavu is from Kanakana, Tunuloa in Cakaudrove Province. Prior to completing his Diploma in Teaching at Corpus Christi College, Lovobalavu pursued rugby as a career.

He played for the Sharks and Fiji Warriors in Fiji before joining Toulon in the French Top 14, in January 2008.

He was one of the youngest players selected for Fiji at the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals in France. He played against Australia and South Africa in the quarter-finals. He also competed at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

On 27 February 2017, Gabriele will join English club Wasps at the Ricoh Arena in the Aviva Premiership from the 2017-18 season.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Wasps sign Fiji utility back Gabriele Lovobalavu from French club Bayonne. Kwese Sports. 25 February 2017. 26 March 2017.