Watisoni Votu | |
Birth Name: | Watisoni Votu |
Birth Date: | 1985 3, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Lautoka, Fiji |
Weight: | 93kg (205lb) |
Ru Position: | Wing/ Centre |
Ru Clubyears: | 2012−13 2013−2015 2015− |
Ru Proclubs: | Exeter Chiefs Perpignan Pau |
Ru Clubcaps: | 7 36 100 |
Ru Clubpoints: | (10)2t (30)6t (200)40t |
Ru Clubupdate: | 14 June 2015 |
Ru Nationalyears: | 2012− |
Ru Nationalteam: | Fiji |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 13 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (25)5t |
Ru Ntupdate: | 17 November 2019 |
Repsevensyears1: | 2009 |
Repsevensteam1: | Fiji |
Repsevenscomp1: | 2 |
Watisoni Votu (born 25 March 1985 in Lautoka, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays Wing or Centre for Fiji on international level. Watisoni also played for the province, Lautoka. Following a series of visa complications Votu's transfer was delayed to English Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs,
Watisoni Votu got to be a part of the Fiji Sevens team in 2009 for the 2008-09 IRB 7s World Series.
In February 2012, Votu trialled with rugby league team, Newcastle Knights in hope of a contract but instead chose to consider offers from overseas.[1] [2]
Votu made his debut for Fiji in 2012 against Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup.[3] He then was named in the sides 2012 end of year tour campaign. Votu took part in all four matches, playing against Gloucester, Ireland XV, Georgia and England.[4]
Votu transfer to Exeter was completed on 9 January 2013.[5] This took Exeter even longer due to an incident that took place in Levuka Town in Ovalau, Fiji in which Votu allegedly assaulted a woman.[6] It was announced on 20 April 2013 that Votu at the conclusion of the 2012/2013 season will join French side USA Perpignan.[7]
In April 2015, Votu signed for newly promoted Top 14 side, Pau.[8]