Ratu Penijamini Navidividinisiga Makutu (born 1 April 1989) is a Fijian rugby union player.
Full name | Penijamini Navidividinisiga Makutu | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 1 April 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sigatoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Soldier | ||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career
editA prop, Makutu made his debut for Fiji against Tonga in the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, gaining further caps in later tournament matches against Samoa and Japan.[1][2] He made the initial Fiji squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup but after breaking his arm was replaced by Graham Dewes.[3][4] His fourth and final cap came in Fiji's 2012 match against England at Twickenham.[5] He has played rugby for Nadroga and Suva.[6]
Military
editMakutu, a member of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, has served in the Middle East with United Nations peacekeeping forces.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Stallions welcome news about Makutu". Fiji Village. 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Fiji selects four new caps for Pacific Nations". Stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Makutu, Kalou in doubt for RWC". Fiji Sun. 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Dewes given another lifeline". Fiji Village. 5 August 2011.
- ^ "England v Fiji: live". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Suva likely to lose two key players". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 10 January 2021.
- ^ "No Train, No Play". Fiji Sun. 8 June 2022.