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Akosita Ravato

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Akosita Ravato
Date of birth (1991-05-16) 16 May 1991 (age 33)
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Fijiana Drua 5 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022  Fiji 3 (5)

Akosita Ravato (born 16 April 1991) is a Fijian rugby union player. She plays for Fiji internationally and for the Fijiana Drua in the Super W competition.

Biography

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Ravato previously represented Fiji in basketball at the age of 15 while still a student at Yat Sen Secondary School.[1]

In 2022, Ravato was named in the Fijiana Drua squad for the Super W competition.[2] She made her Super W debut against the Queensland Reds in round 2.[3] She featured in the Drua side that handed the Waratahs women their first Super W loss.[4][5][6] She was named on the reserves for the Grand Final against the Waratahs.[7][8]

Ravato came off the bench against Australia when the two sides met for the first time in 2022.[9] She featured at the 2022 Oceania Championship in New Zealand. She was named in the reserves against Tonga and scored a try in Fijiana's final game against Samoa.[10]

In September 2022, She was selected for the Fijiana squad to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Salalo, Sereana (2022-05-01). "Ravato Dedicates Win To Late Mother". Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  2. ^ Cama, Akuila (2022-02-09). "Fijiana Drua squad for Super W named". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  3. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-10). "Super W: All the team news for Round Two". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  4. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-03-31). "Super W: All the team news for Round Five". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  5. ^ Lingam, Rajnesh (2022-04-04). "Fijiana halts Waratahs' Super W winning streak". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  6. ^ "Reds thump Rebels; Fijiana end Tahs' streak". ESPN.com. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  7. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2022-04-21). "FIjiana Drua, NSW Waratahs confirm sides for Super W Grand Final". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  8. ^ Cabenatabua, Leone (2022-04-22). "Fijiana Duo Make Final Match 23". Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  9. ^ Tucker, Jim (2022-05-06). "Wallaroos win on emotional return amid tries, tears and debuts". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  10. ^ "Fijiana win Oceania Rugby Womens Championship in a thriller". oceania.rugby. 2022-07-17. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  11. ^ Prasad, Vashneel (2022-09-21). "Seruvakula names 32-member squad for Rugby World Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  12. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-09-21). "Fiji Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-09-27.