Josh Matavesi
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Joshua Lewis Matavesi (born 5 October 1990) is a rugby union player, who currently plays for National 2 (West) side Camborne RFC, and formerly played for the Fiji national team at international level. Matavesi was born in Cornwall, England, to a Cornish mother and Fijian father.
Early life
Matavesi was born in Camborne in Cornwall, to a Cornish mother and Fijian father.[1] He identifies himself as "Cornish Fijian" and has said that he feels Cornish, not English.[1] His father, Sireli Matavesi, who is from Vanua Balavu, Lau Islands, Fiji, toured the United Kingdom as a Fiji Barbarian in 1987 where he met his wife, Karen.
Club career
Matavesi was offered a contract by the
On 9 September 2021, Matavesi departs Bath to travel to Japan to join Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi in Japan Rugby League One competition from the 2021-22 season.[7]
International career
In November 2009, he was called up to join the
He was part of Fiji's U20 team in the
In 2015 Matavesi was named in Fiji's 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.
On 22 May 2018 he was named in the
On 9 October 2019, after the conclusion of Fiji's involvement of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Matevasi announced his retirement from international rugby, via a post on Instagram.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Matavesi the Cornish Fijian feels at home". International Rugby Board. 12 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2010. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Unfinished business for Matavesi". Fiji Village. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs sign young fly half Matavesi". everythingrugby.com.
- ^ "Exeter Chiefs – Cornishman Josh Matavesi". Western Morning News. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ "Newcastle Falcons sign Ospreys and Fiji back Josh Matavesi". Sky Sports. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
- ^ "Bath Rugby sign up experienced Fiji player Josh Matavesi". Somerset Live. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "MATAVESI DEPARTS FOR NEW ADVENTURE IN JAPAN". Bath Rugby. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Fiji's rugby union coach names 12 overseas players to meet Scotland". RNZ. 14 November 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ "Josh Matavesi – Exeter Chiefs rugby – Exeter sport This Is Exeter – Exeter Express and Echo". Exeter Express and Echo. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- ^ "<?php echo $row_inside_story['title']; ?>". fijilive.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012.
- ^ "Home". planetrugby.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
- ^ Matavasi, Josh. "Josh Matavesi announces retirement". Instagram. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
External links
- Josh Matavesi at Premiership Rugby
- Josh Matavesi at ESPNscrum
- Josh Matavesi at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Exeter profile