Mesu Kunavula (born 31 October 1995) is a Fijian international rugby union player, who currently plays for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker.[1]

Mesu Kunavula
Full nameMesulame Kunavula
Date of birth (1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthNadroumai, Nadroga, Fiji
Height195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)
Notable relative(s)Waisake Naholo (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Current team Waratahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2022 Edinburgh Rugby 23 (5)
2022–2023 Brive 10 (5)
2024- Waratahs 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 November 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Fiji 8 (15)
Correct as of 15 November 2023
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2015–2019 Fiji 7s 23 (144)

Kunavula made his debut for the Fiji Rugby 7s team at the 2016 Dubai Rugby Sevens Tournament and is a silver medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.[2]

In 2019 he signed a contract with Edinburgh.[3] In January 2022 he extended his contract with Edinburgh.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "NSW Waratahs sign Fijian International and 7s Star Mesu Kunavula" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Double Blow For Mesu". Fiji Sun. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Mesulame Kunavula: Edinburgh sign 'world-class' Fijian forward with 'x-factor'". FBC News. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Mesu Kunavula signs new Edinburgh deal after 'exceptional' role in win over Brive". The Scotsman. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.

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