Joseva Tamani (born 2 April 1997) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for Colomiers Rugby club in Pro D 2 club.

Joseva Tamani
Date of birth (1997-04-02) 2 April 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthLevuka, Fiji
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolDelana Methodist High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019 Melbourne Rising 2 (0)
2021 Wildfires 6 (20)
2022–2023 Fijian Drua 13 (20)
2023 Colomiers Rugby ()
Correct as of 10 February 2022

He is a very agile and fast loose forward, known for picking up any loose ball in general play and striding away to the tryline.

Professional career

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Tamani was previously in the Fijian Drua squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[1][2] He had previously represented the Melbourne Rising in the 2019 National Rugby Championship.[3]

Impressive performances for the Drua in 2023 made him top scoring forward and earned him selection for the Flying Fijians team by Simon Raiwalui for the Pacific Nations Cup where he made his test debut against Samoa.

References

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  1. ^ @Fijian_Drua (21 November 2021). "Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2021 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  3. ^ "NRC 2019 squad announcement: Rising load up on local talent". Melbourne Rebels. 14 August 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019.
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