Jo Sovau Explained

Birth Name:Josateki Sovau
Birth Date:circa
Birth Place:Saunaka, Nadi, Fiji
Ru Position:Prop
Weight:252lbs
Occupation:Cane farmer[1]
Ru Clubyears:-
Ru Proclubs:Saunaka Rugby Club[2]
Nadi[3]
Ru Nationalyears:1970–1979
Ru Nationalcaps:11
Ru Nationalpoints:(9)
Ru Coachyears:1987

Ratu Josateki Sovau (born Nadi, 1951 – April 2005) was a Fijian rugby union player, coach and Taukei Naua.[4] He played as a prop.

Career

His first international cap for Fiji was during a match against New Zealand Māori, at Christchurch, on 25 July 1970. He retired from the national team after a match against Tonga, at Suva, on 8 September 1979.

Coach career

During the 1987 Rugby World Cup, with George Simpkin as technical advisor, Sovau coached the Fiji national team.[5] Under his guidance, Fiji qualified for the quarter-finals, causing a major upset by beating the Pumas 28–9 before losing to Italy by three points (15–18) and to New Zealand 13–74.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/123447953/ The Sydney Morning from Sydney, New South Wales on May 13, 1976; Page 1
  2. http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/12/28/saunaka-celebrate-silver-jubilee/ Saunaka Celebrate Silver Jubilee
  3. http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=326253 Lautoka always unpredictable
  4. http://www.pireport.org/articles/1998/10/09/fiji-villagers-want-return-nadi-airport-land Fiji villagers want return Nadi Airport land
  5. http://www.southasiantimes.com.au/?p=852 Unpredictable Fiji