Josua Tuisova Explained

Full Name:Josua Tuisova Ratulevu
Birth Date:1994 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Votua, Ba, Fiji
Height:1.81 m
Weight:113kg (249lb)
School:Ratu Navula College
Relatives:Pio Tuwai (brother)
Filipo Nakosi (half-brother)
Ru Position:Wing, Centre, Number 8
Ru Currentteam:Racing 92
Ru Clubyears:2013–2019
2019–2023
2023–
Ru Proclubs:Toulon
Lyon
Racing 92
Ru Clubcaps:122
72
0
Ru Clubpoints:(285)
(130)
(0)
Ru Clubupdate:21 January 2024
Ru Nationalyears:2017–
Ru Nationalteam:Fiji
Ru Nationalcaps:19
Ru Nationalpoints:(40)
Ru Ntupdate:1 October 2022
Repsevensyears1:2013–
Repsevensteam1:Fiji
Children:Tito Tuisova (deceased)

Josua Tuisova Ratulevu (born 4 February 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player. A wing or centre, he currently plays for Racing 92 in France's Top 14.[1] He won a gold medal in sevens as part of the Fiji team at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Known for his strong running and physical play, he is nicknamed "Human Bulldozer" and "The Bus".

Career

He began his career in Fiji, playing sevens for Westfield Barbarians, captained by his older brother and ex-Fiji sevens player, Pio Tuwai. He made his international sevens debut for Fiji in the 2013 Wellington Sevens[2] against Scotland at rover.[3]

In July 2013, he was signed by French Top 14 club RC Toulonnais (Toulon).[4] He made his debut against Racing Métro 92 in August, and scored his first try against Bayonne.[5] In May 2015, he signed a four-year deal to stay at Toulon.[6]

He was included in Fiji's squad for the 2023 World Cup in France. He played on in the tournament until Fiji's exit in the quarterfinals, despite tragedy striking him during the pool stage when his son died.

Personal life

On 30 September 2023, Tuisova's seven year old son Tito died after a long illness, hours before he was to partake in Fiji's 2023 World Cup match against Georgia.[7] Despite this, Tuisova decided to continue playing on and missed his son's funeral.[8]

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josua Tuisova Profile . Itsrugby.fr . 3 January 2014.
  2. Web site: Only the best: Tuisova . 2014-01-02.
  3. Web site: Bad start for Tuisova – Fiji Times Online . 2014-01-02.
  4. Web site: From Ba to Toulon – Fijisun.com.fj . 2014-01-02.
  5. Web site: Toulon return to top, Williams yellow-carded on debut . 2014-01-02.
  6. News: The curious case of Napolioni Nalaga . 27 May 2015 . . 28 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150528075748/http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_51787,00.html . 28 May 2015 . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Fiji's Josua Tuisova missed young son's funeral to ensure country's World Cup quarter-final dream.
  8. Web site: Fiji pay tribute to strength and sacrifice of grieving Josua Tuisova.