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{{short description|Fijian rugby union player}}
{{Short description|Fijian rugby union player (born 1997)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|07|08|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Fiji]]
| birth_place = [[Ra Province|Ra]], Fiji
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| ru_position = [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|Scrum-half]]
| school = [[Lelean Memorial School]]
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'''Ratu Peni Matawalu''' (born 7 August 1997) is an Fijian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for the {{Rut Drua}}. His preferred position is [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/peni-matawalu|title=Ratu Peni Matawalu|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>
'''Ratu Peni Matawalu''' (born 8 July 1997)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://drua.rugby/player/peni-matawalu|title=Ratu Peni Matawalu|work=Fijian Drua Rugby|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/28180.html?source=opta|title=Peni Matawalu|work=ESPN|access-date=18 March 2022}}</ref> is a Fijian [[rugby union]] player, currently playing for the {{Rut|Drua}}. His preferred position is [[Scrum-half (rugby union)|scrum-half]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/peni-matawalu|title=Ratu Peni Matawalu|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
Matawalu was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here.">{{cite tweet | number=1462510485450866690 | user=Fijian_Drua | title=Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here. | date=21 November 2021 | access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/australian-and-fijian-drua-squads-revealed-for-2022-super-rugby-pacific/|title=Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific|work=Rugby Pass|date=22 November 2021|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> He had previously represented the Drua in the [[2019 National Rugby Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fijian Drua Backs|url=https://www.facebook.com/fijirugby/photos/pcb.2504436206262405/2504429349596424|publisher=Fiji Rugby|archive-url=https://archive.is/20190827092845/https://www.facebook.com/fijirugby/photos/pcb.2504436206262405/2504429349596424|archive-date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
Matawalu was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the [[2022 Super Rugby Pacific season]].<ref name="Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here.">{{cite tweet | number=1462510485450866690 | user=Fijian_Drua | title=Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here. | date=21 November 2021 | access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbypass.com/news/australian-and-fijian-drua-squads-revealed-for-2022-super-rugby-pacific/|title=Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific|work=Rugby Pass|date=22 November 2021|access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref> He had previously represented the Drua in the [[2019 National Rugby Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Fijian Drua Backs|url=https://www.facebook.com/fijirugby/photos/pcb.2504436206262405/2504429349596424|publisher=Fiji Rugby|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190827092845/https://www.facebook.com/fijirugby/photos/pcb.2504436206262405/2504429349596424|archive-date=27 August 2019|access-date=27 August 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{ItsRugby|37513}}
*[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/peni-matawalu-37513.html itsrugby.co.uk Profile]


{{Fijian Drua squad}}
{{Fijian Drua squad}}
{{Fiji 2023 Rugby World Cup squad}}


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[[Category:Rugby union scrum-halves]]
[[Category:Rugby union scrum-halves]]
[[Category:Fijian Drua players]]
[[Category:Fijian Drua players]]
[[Category:21st-century Fijian sportsmen]]
[[Category:Fiji international rugby union players]]
[[Category:2023 Rugby World Cup players]]
[[Category:People from Ra Province]]





Latest revision as of 03:29, 31 December 2024

Ratu Peni Matawalu
Date of birth (1997-07-08) 8 July 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthRa, Fiji
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12 st 4 lb)
SchoolLelean Memorial School
Notable relative(s)Niko Matawalu (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022 Fijian Drua 8 ()
Correct as of 10 February 2022
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Fiji U20 5 (6)
Correct as of 10 February 2022

Ratu Peni Matawalu (born 8 July 1997)[1][2] is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is scrum-half.[3]

Professional career

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Matawalu was named in the Fijian Drua squad for the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4][5] He had previously represented the Drua in the 2019 National Rugby Championship.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Ratu Peni Matawalu". Fijian Drua Rugby. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Peni Matawalu". ESPN. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Ratu Peni Matawalu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  4. ^ @Fijian_Drua (21 November 2021). "Bula! Vinaka (thank you) @SuperRugbyNZ! We love it here" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2021 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Australian and Fijian Drua squads revealed for 2022 Super Rugby Pacific". Rugby Pass. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Fijian Drua Backs". Fiji Rugby. Archived from the original on 27 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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