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Fijian rugby union player (born 1985)

Rugby player

Jone Qovu

Qovu in November 2014

Birth name

Jone Qovu Nailiko

Date of birth

(1985-08-27) 27 August 1985 (age 39)

Place of birth

Height

1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)

Weight

139 kg (21 st 12 lb)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Number eight, Flanker, Lock
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2000–2003 2003–2005 2005 2005–2007 2006–2007 2006–2007 2007–2014 2014–2020 2020–	Senibiau Nadroga Sharks Ovalau Stallions Fiji Warriors Racing Métro La Rochelle Niortais	5 9 10 123 106 6	(5) (0) (0) (85) (55) (0)
Correct as of 23 July 2012
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2005–2010	Fiji	13	(5)
Correct as of 23 July 2012

Jone Qovu Nailiko (born Sigatoka, 27 August 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a number eight for Niortais.

Played formerly for Racing Metro and La Rochelle in the Top 14 in France.

Selected for Fiji schoolboys U18 tour to NZ in 2002 after impressing with his size and physicality for Sigatoka Methodist College in the Deans Trophy competition. Played alongside future flying fijians players in Talemaitoga Tuapati, Derryk Thomas and Waisale Sukanaveita.

Career

He currently plays for Stade Niortais, in France. Qovu made his debut for Fiji on 3 June 2005, in a 27–29 loss to New Zealand Maori. He was selected for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals and he played in the 12–55 loss to Australia.

"FrenchRugbyClub Racing-Métro 92 squad". FrenchRugbyClub.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.

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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