Junior Ratuva Explained

Junior Ratuva
Birth Date:15 February 1999
Birth Place:Fiji
Height:1960NaN0
Weight:1100NaN0
Position:Wing
Years1:2022–2023
Apps1:4
Points1:10
Years2:2024–
Apps2:1
Points2:5
Clubupdate:3 March 2024

Junior Ratuva (born 15 February 1999) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the . His preferred position is wing.[1]

Early career

Ratuva attended Cuvu College before moving to Australia to play rugby league,[2] joining the Melbourne Storm academy.[3] He represented the Sunshine Coast Falcons and Redcliffe Dolphins before joining the New Zealand Warriors.[4]

Professional career

Before his stint with the Warriors, Ratuva was named in the squad for the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup, but did not make an appearance.[5] He converted back to rugby union in 2022, joining, making 4 appearances and scoring two tries.[6] He was called into the squad ahead of Round 2 of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, making his debut against .[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Junior Ratuva. Ultimate Rugby. 3 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Junior Ratuva. Rakaviti. 3 March 2024.
  3. News: Young Fijian shows promise for Falcons. Melbourne Storm. 6 August 2018. 3 March 2024.
  4. News: Fijian flyer Ratuva signed until 2022. NZ Warriors. 30 June 2020. 3 March 2024.
  5. News: Aotearoa Warriors Diary: tapping into Junior Ratuva's development. The Niche Cache. 26 August 2021. 3 March 2024.
  6. News: Pro D2- Iliesa Junior Ratuva s'engage comme joueur supplémentaire à Soyaux-Angoulême. Rugbyrama. 10 January 2023. 3 March 2024. French.
  7. Fijian Drua maintain backline in fiery Pacific battle . Fijian Drua . 28 February 2024 . 28 February 2024.