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Fijian rugby union player (born 1985)

Rugby player

Gabiriele Lovobalavu

Birth name

Gabiriele Voduadua Lovobalavu

Date of birth

(1985-06-20) 20 June 1985 (age 39)

Place of birth

Savusavu, Fiji

Height

1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)

Weight

95 kg (14 st 13 lb)

School

Marist Brothers High School

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Centre, Wing
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2007	Sharks	5	(0)
2007	Fiji Warriors	5	(0)
2008–2012	Toulon	86	(95)
2012–2017	Bayonne	78	(65)
2017–2019	Wasps	37	(10)
2019-2023	Oyonnax	64	(45)
Correct as of 24 August 2015
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2007–2015	Fiji	22	(10)
Correct as of 23 September 2015

Gabiriele Voduadua Lovobalavu (born 20 June 1985 in Savusavu) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a centre.

Lovobalavu is from Kanakana, Tunuloa in Cakaudrove Province. Prior to completing his Diploma in Teaching at Corpus Christi College, Lovobalavu pursued rugby as a career.

He played for the Sharks and Fiji Warriors in Fiji before joining Toulon in the French Top 14, in January 2008.

He was one of the youngest players selected for Fiji at the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals in France. He played against Australia and South Africa in the quarter-finals. He also competed at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

On 27 February 2017, Gabriele will join English club Wasps at the Ricoh Arena in the Aviva Premiership from the 2017-18 season.

References

"Wasps sign Fiji utility back Gabriele Lovobalavu from French club Bayonne". Kwese Sports. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

External links

v t e Oyonnax – current squad
Forwards	Phoenix Battye Thibault Berthaud Adrien Bordenave Benjamin Gélédan Rory Grice Luke Hamilton Etienne Herjean Beka Kakabadze Thibault Lassalle Kévin Lebreton Manu Leiataua Manuel Leindekar Irakli Mirtskhulava Tom Murday Tommy Raynaud Bilel Taieb Valentin Ursache
Backs	Pedro Bettencourt Aurélien Callandret Charlie Cassang Ilan El Khattabi Tony Ensor Chris Farrell Jérémy Gondrand Yohan Le Bourhis Gabiriele Lovobalavu Joffrey Michel Théo Millet Taylor Paris Enzo Reybier Jonathan Ruru Adrian Sanday Jules Soulan Darren Sweetnam Florian Vialelle
Coach	Joe El-Abd

v t e Fiji squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Atalifo Cavubati Colati Koto Koroi (replaced Colati) Ma'afu Matadigo Nakarawa Qera (c) Ratuniyarawa Ravai Ravulo Saulo Soqeta Talei Tuapati Veikoso Waqaniburotu Yato
Backs	Botia Goneva Kenatale Lovobalavu Matavesi Matawalu Murimurivalu Nadolo Nagusa (replaced Nayacalevu) Nayacalevu Talebula Tikoirotuma Volavola
Head coach: McKee

v t e Fiji squad – 2011 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Daveta Kalou Koto Koyamaibole Lewaravu Ma'afu Matadigo Manu (c) Nakarawa Nasiga Qera Ravulo Somoca Talei Tuapati Veikoso Waqaniburotu
Backs	Bai Buatava Fatiaki Goneva Kenatale Keresoni Little Lovobalavu Luveniyali Murimurivalu Nalaga Tagicakibau Vulivuli
Coach: Domoni

v t e Fiji squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Dewes Domolailai Gadolo Koto Koyamaibole Leawere Lewaravu Naevo Qiodravu Qera Qovu Railomo Ratuva Rawaqa Sauturaga Talei Yalayalatabua
Backs	Bai Bobo Daunivucu Delasau Kunavore Ligairi Little Lovobalavu Luveniyali Neivua Rabeni Ratuvou Rauluni
Coach: Tabua

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