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Posted: Wednesday, March 29th 2023
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Kalaveti Ravouvou: everything you need to know
Tuesday, February 7th 2023
Flying Fijian centre Kalaveti Ravouvou will join Bristol Bears ahead of the 2023/24 season - here's everything you need to know about our latest blockbuster signing.
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Name: Kalaveti Ravouvou
Born: Sigatoka,Fiji
DOB: 06/06/1998
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 94kg
Position: Centre
Career to date...
Blockbusting centre Kalaveti Ravouvou is known for his powerful carries and tackle-breaking ability. The former Cuvu College student represented Namosi at the 2020 Skipper Cup and Farebrother Trophy where he scored a try in the final which Nadi won by the barest of margins (22-21).
In early 2021, he was named Fijian Drua player #016 for their inaugural Super Rugby season and took the competition by storm, ranking marginally behind All Black centre Jordie Barrett in the list of top performing midfielders (see graphic below).
Ravouvou later starred in the Autumn Nations Series for Fiji, scoring a sensational try against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
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What Lam said
“Kalaveti is a hugely exciting signing for the club who is comfortable at both inside and outside centre. At only 24 years of age, he will fit nicely into our team as he brings his powerful, destructive ball-carrying and well-rounded skillset that really took Super Rugby and international rugby by storm in 2022.
“He is dangerous on both sides of the ball, and we’re excited to help him fulfil his potential and ambitions up here in Europe. I’m confident our supporters will enjoy watching him represent the Bears in the coming seasons.”
What Ravouvou said
“I’m delighted to have signed for Bristol Bears for the next few seasons.
“They play an attractive brand of rugby which I think will suit me and get the best out of me as a player.
“I can’t wait to get stuck in at the club’s World Class training facilities and contribute to their aspirations and ambitions as a club.”
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