Tevita Cavubati

Tevita ‘Tex’ Cavubati
Full name Tevita Gucake Naqaqa Cavubati
Date of birth (1987-08-12) 12 August 1987
Place of birth Suva, Fiji
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
Notable relative(s) Bill Cavubati (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Waimea Old Boys ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2014 Tasman 25 (0)
2014–2015 Ospreys 5 (0)
2015–2017 Worcester Warriors 20 (5)
2017– Newcastle Falcons 1 (0)
Correct as of 2 June 2018
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Fiji 20 (10)
Correct as of 17 July 2017

Tevita Cavubati (born 12 August 1987) is a Fijian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a lock for Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership and for Fiji.[1][2][3]

Club career

Cavubati comes from a strong rugby family, with brother Bill turning out as a prop for Wellington in the ITM Cup and playing 38 tests for Fiji. His first chance in rugby came when he played for Spotswood United in New Zealand, between 2008 and 2010, however despite gaining good competitive experience here he was never able to make the ITM Cup side of his local union, Taranaki. After a short spell back in his native Fiji he returned to New Zealand ahead of the 2012 ITM Cup this time earning a contract with the Tasman Makos. He has since become an established member of the Makos side and helped them to reach the Premiership final in 2014.[4]

After playing for Welsh region Ospreys in the Pro12, as of 16 September 2015, Cavubati signed for English club Worcester Warriors from the 2015–16 season.[5]

On 2 May 2017, Cavubati signed for Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons from the 2017-18 Premiership campaign.[6]

After sustaining an injury to his Right Leg which kept him out of the game for 5 Months, He returned to the field for Newcastle Falcons in an A-League game against Bath.

International career

Cavubati received his first senior cap for Fiji in a match against Tonga in July 2011 and had to wait another 3 years before adding to his cap tally. His impressive form for Tasman in 2014 saw him named in the squad for the 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals and he played all 3 tests in this series against France, Wales and the United States.[3]

Personal life

Tevita is the creator of the phrase ”Suvababy”, Combining his birth place, Suva with the word ‘Baby’. He stated the phrase “Symbolises Warmth, Good Vibes and Happiness” and “Is a reminder of home”. It is used by rugby players, most often Pacific Islander’s, to express how they feel. Cavubati then used the phrase as a name for his clothing brand Suvababy Clothing from which he currently sells SnapBack Caps.

References

  1. ↑ "Tevita Cavubati Tasman Makos Player Profile". Tasman Rugby. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Tevita Cavubati itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Tevita Cavubati ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Cavubati sizes up Tasman forwards". Nelson Mail. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Worcester Warriors sign Fiji international lock Tevita Cavubati from the Ospreys". BBC Sport. 16 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "Tevita Cavubati: Newcastle Falcons sign Fiji lock from Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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