Viliame Mata rugby player
Viliame Mata rugby player

Viliame Mata

22nd Oct 1991 1.96m/115kg No. 8

Match Preview: Fiji v Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two teams, one must-win match. Pool C’s second-placed team Fiji have quarter-final qualification on their minds. Fourth-placed Georgia, who are still in the last-eight running, more realistically...

Ravutaumada starts on the wing - Fiji name team to play Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to play Georgia in Pool C on Saturday, 30 September, his one change to his starting 15 being Selesitino Ravutaumada in on the wing for Jiuta Wainiqolo.  1...

UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Australia v Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

An important match for both sides for different reasons: after five defeats in a row coming into the Rugby World Cup, Eddie Jones’ injury-hit Australia will want to double-up on their clinical win...

Wales on alert to expect ‘lightning bolts’ in World Cup opener against Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have been put on alert to expect “lightning bolts” in their Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji on Sunday.   It is the fifth-successive tournament for Wales and Fiji to meet, with...

Tela starts at fly-half - Fiji name team to play Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has named his match-day 23 to face Wales in Bordeaux on Sunday, with Teti Tela starting at fly-half in place of the injured Caleb Muntz.  1 Eroni Mawi2 Samuel Matavesi3...

Preview: England v Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will look to finish their Summer Nations Series on a high when they welcome a dangerous Fiji side to Twickenham on Saturday. Steve Borthwick has been forced to deal with a blow this week with...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Preview: Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 is rapidly approaching, with just over two weeks until the opening game. Rugby.com.au examines every team's chances in France, looking at Fiji.   Fiji will be confident...

Fiji are RWC ready as they announce 33-Man Sqaud

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad Tuesday for next month's Rugby World Cup, but warned his in-form side they would face a big test of their credentials in warm-up matches against France and...

Fiji Name Radradra as Skipper For Samoa Clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations...