Onisi Ratave Explained

Onisi Ratave
Birth Date:6 June 1992
Birth Place:Rewa, Fiji
Height:1790NaN0
Weight:990NaN0
School:John Wesley College
Position:Wing, Centre
Currentclub:Benetton
Youthclubs1:Rewa Rugby
Clubs1:Namosi
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Bay of Plenty
Apps2:3
Points2:15
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Fijian Drua
Apps3:11
Points3:30
Years4:2022−
Clubs4:Benetton
Apps4:1
Points4:0
Clubupdate:23 Sep 2022

Onisi Ratave (born 6 June 1992) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Benetton Rugby in United Rugby Championship. His playing position is centre or wing. He is a fireman by profession.Having to play for Rewa and Namosi in the skipper cup competition.[1] [2]

Early life

Ratave is a native of Gau Island in Fiji.[3]

Rugby career

Provincial rugby career

Ratave played for Namosi in the Skipper Cup, the Fiji Rugby Union's national provincial rugby union championship.[3]

Ratave signed for the Bay of Plenty Steamers for the 2021 Bunnings National Provincial Championship. He scored a try on debut in a 31–11 win over .[4] [5] In his next match, on 19 September against, he scored two tries in a narrow 36–33 defeat.[6]

Super Rugby

On 21 September 2021 alongside Napolioni Bolaca, Tevita Ikanivere, Nemani Nagusa, and Simione Kuruvoli, Ratave was announced as one of the Fijian Drua's first five signings ahead of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7] [8]

International rugby

Ratave has formed part of extended squads of the Fiji sevens and Fiji national team.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fijian Drua's star winger is heading to the United Rugby Championship. Rugby Pass. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.
  2. News: DALLE FIJI ARRIVA AL BENETTON RUGBY L'ALA ONISI RATAVE. Benetton Rugby. 25 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Ratave thankful for Drua opportunity. 1 October 2021. 29 October 2021. FBC News. Rakautoga, Venina.
  4. Web site: Onisi RATAVE - Player statistics - NPC 2021- Tries scored. Itsrugby.co.uk. 29 October 2021.
  5. Web site: Flying Fijian Onisi Ratave stars on NPC debut for Bay of Plenty in win over Southland. 15 August 2021. 29 October 2021. Stuff. Geenty, Mark.
  6. Web site: Bunnings NPC Rugby: Bay of Plenty Steamers fall short against Hawke's Bay Magpies in Ranfurly Shield challenge. Beck, David. Rotorua Daily Post (The New Zealand Herald). 19 September 2021. 29 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Fijian Drua unveil first five signings for Super Rugby Pacific. 21 September 2021. Wylie, Vinnie. 29 October 2021. RNZ.
  8. Web site: Fijian Drua unveils the first group of five exciting players. 29 October 2021. Fiji Rugby Union.