Kavaia Tagivetaua
| Born | 5 June 2003 Lomanikoro, Bau, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Marist Brothers High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kavaia Tagivetaua (born 5 June 2003) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career
Tagivetaua is from Lomanikoro and attended Marist Brothers High School where he played rugby.[2][3] He plays his Skipper Cup rugby for Naitasiri.[4] In 2022 and 2023, he was named in the Fiji U20 side, captaining the side in 2023.[5][6]
Professional career
Tagivetaua had been a member of the Drua development side in 2025,[7] before being promoted to the full squad for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8] In November 2025, he made his debut for the Fiji national side, debuting as a replacement against Spain.[9]
References
- ^ "Kavaia Tagivetaua". All Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Tagivetaua set to debut for Fiji". Fiji Times. 22 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Hooker Eyes Flying Fijians Squad". Fiji Sun. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Drua trio named in Naitasiri lineup". FBC News. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Two sets of siblings in Fiji U20 side; coach Rawaqa names squad for Australia". Fiji Times. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Under 20 Squad In Camp For World Cup Championship". Fiji Sun. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Tagivetaua and Tuwai to be promoted by Drua". FBC News. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ^ "Fijian Drua unveil 2026 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "Flying Fijians win 41-33 against Spain". Fiji Village. 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
External links
- Kavaia Tagivetaua at ItsRugby.co.uk