Jone Qovu

Fijian rugby union player (born 1985)

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Rugby player

Jone Qovu

Qovu in November 2014

Birth name| Jone Qovu Nailiko
Date of birth|  (1985-08-27) 27 August 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth| Sigatoka, Fiji
Height| 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight| 139 kg (21 st 12 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Number eight, Flanker, Lock

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Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2000–2003
2003–2005
2005
2005–2007
2006–2007
2006–2007
2007–2014
2014–2020
2020–|  Senibiau
Nadroga
Sharks
Ovalau
Stallions
Fiji Warriors
Racing Métro
La Rochelle
Niortais|

123
106

(5)

(0)
(0)
(85)
(55)
(0)

Correct as of 23 July 2012

International career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2005–2010|   Fiji|  13|  (5)

Correct as of 23 July 2012

Jone Qovu Nailiko (born Sigatoka, 27 August 1985) is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a number eight for Niortais.

Played formerly for Racing Metro and La Rochelle in the Top 14 in France.

Selected for Fiji schoolboys U18 tour to NZ in 2002 after impressing with his size and physicality for Sigatoka Methodist College in the Deans Trophy competition. Played alongside future flying fijians players in Talemaitoga Tuapati, Derryk Thomas and Waisale Sukanaveita.

## Career

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He currently plays for Stade Niortais, in France. Qovu made his debut for Fiji on 3 June 2005, in a 27–29 loss to New Zealand Maori. He was selected for the 2007 Rugby World Cup finals and he played in the 12–55 loss to Australia.

## References

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1. ^ "FrenchRugbyClub Racing-Métro 92 squad". FrenchRugbyClub.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2011.

## External links

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* Fiji profile
* Racing Métro profile (in French)
* Jone Qovu at ESPNscrum

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Fiji squad – 2007 Rugby World Cup

Forwards|

* Dewes
* Domolailai
* Gadolo
* Koto
* Koyamaibole
* Leawere
* Lewaravu
* Naevo
* Qiodravu
* Qera
* Qovu
* Railomo
* Ratuva
* Rawaqa
* Sauturaga
* Talei
* Yalayalatabua

Backs|

* Bai
* Bobo
* Daunivucu
* Delasau
* Kunavore
* Ligairi
* Little
* Lovobalavu
* Luveniyali
* Neivua
* Rabeni
* Ratuvou
* Rauluni

Coach: Tabua

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