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

Gabiriele Lovobalavu
Birth nameGabiriele Voduadua Lovobalavu
Date of birth (1985-06-20) 20 June 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthSavusavu, Fiji
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
SchoolMarist Brothers High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing
Senior career
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

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.[1]

References

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