Joe Lovodua | |
Fullname: | Josaia Naulumatua Lovodua |
Birth Date: | 18 March 1998 |
Birth Place: | Lautoka, Fiji |
Height: | 181cm (71inches) |
Weight: | 94kg (207lb) |
Year1start: | 2021 |
Year1end: | 23 |
Appearances1: | 43 |
Tries1: | 6 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Fieldgoals1: | 0 |
Points1: | 24 |
Year2start: | 2024 |
Year2end: | present |
Appearances2: | 0 |
Tries2: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Fieldgoals2: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
Yearastart: | 2017 |
Yearaend: | 19 |
Appearancesa: | 8 |
Triesa: | 3 |
Goalsa: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsa: | 0 |
Pointsa: | 12 |
Yearbstart: | 2022 |
Appearancesb: | 1 |
Triesb: | 0 |
Goalsb: | 0 |
Fieldgoalsb: | 0 |
Pointsb: | 0 |
Source: | [1] |
Updated: | 20 November 2023 |
Josaia Naulumatua "Joe" Lovodua (born 18 March 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship. He primarily plays as a utility. He has represented the Fijian national team, most notably at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
Lovodua was born in Lautoka, Fiji.
He played junior rugby league for Hurstville United.
Lovodua began playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2017 Holden Cup.[2] In 2018 and 2019 he played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for the Dragons.[3]
In 2021, he joined South Sydney's NSW Cup team.Lovodua joined Hull F.C. on a one-year contract for 2022.[4]
He played 25 games with Hull F.C. in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 9th. Lovodua played 19 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[5]
On 20 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.[6]
He was selected to represent in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[7]