Watisoni Votu
 Votu in 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Watisoni Votu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 March 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kaminieli Rasaku (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Watisoni Votu (born 25 March 1985 in Lautoka, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays Wing or Centre for Fiji on international level and at club level for AS Béziers Hérault in Pro D2. Watisoni also played for the province, Lautoka. Following a series of visa complications Votu's transfer was delayed to English Aviva Premiership side Exeter Chiefs.
Watisoni Votu got to be a part of the Fiji Sevens team in 2009 for the 2008-09 IRB 7s World Series.
In February 2012, Votu trialled with rugby league team, Newcastle Knights in hope of a contract but instead chose to consider offers from overseas.[1][2]
Votu made his debut for Fiji in 2012 against Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup.[3] He then was named in the sides 2012 end of year tour campaign. Votu took part in all four matches, playing against Gloucester, Ireland XV, Georgia and England.[4]
Votu transfer to Exeter was completed on 9 January 2013.[5] This took Exeter even longer due to an incident that took place in Levuka Town in Ovalau, Fiji in which Votu allegedly assaulted a woman.[6] It was announced on 20 April 2013 that Votu at the conclusion of the 2012/2013 season will join French side USA Perpignan.[7]
In April 2015, Votu signed for newly promoted Top 14 side, Pau.[8].
After 6 years with Pau, Votu signed for Pro D2 side, AS Béziers Hérault.
References
[edit]- ^ "Fijian rugby hero shines on debut". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 February 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Vosita Kotoiwasawasa (24 February 2012). "Sawene favoured by Knights". FBC News. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ "Japan v Fiji". ESPN scrum.
- ^ 2012 end-of-year rugby union tests
- ^ BBC Sport. "Exeter Chiefs finally complete Watisoni Votu deal". BBC Sport. Brent Pilnick. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ SAUVAKACOLO, SITERI (18 July 2012). "Votu Faces Court". Fiji Sun.
- ^ "Perpignan confirm seven new signings". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Pau : Watisoni Votu aurait signé". actu. 13 April 2015.
External links
[edit]- Watisoni Votu at ESPNscrum
- fijirugby profile
- Fijian rugby union players
- Fiji international rugby union players
- Fijian expatriate rugby union players in England
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Exeter Chiefs players
- USA Perpignan players
- Fijian expatriate rugby union players in France
- Rugby union wings
- Rugby union players from Lautoka
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Section Paloise players
- World Games gold medalists for Fiji
- World Games medalists in rugby sevens
- Medalists at the 2009 World Games
- 21st-century Fijian sportsmen