Caleb Navale
Fiji international rugby league footballer
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Caleb Navale (born 8 May 2003) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock forward for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.
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| Full name | Caleb Navale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 May 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Lock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Eparama Navale | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Navale is the son of former Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles winger Eparama Navale.[2]
Playing career
Navale played his junior football for Orange CYMS before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons[3][4] Navale moved to Manly in 2022, being a part of their Jersey Flegg team. In Round 16 2024, Navale made his NRL debut for Manly against the South Sydney Rabbitohs coming off the bench in a 14-0 loss.[5] Navale re-signed with Manly until the end of 2027.[6]
On 11 February 2026, the Sea Eagles announced that Navale tore his ACL at training and would be ruled out for six months.[7]
Representative
Navale was selected for Fiji for the 2023 Pacific Championship series against Papua New Guinea and Cook Islands[8] Navale made his Fiji International debut against Cook Islands in a 22-18 win.[9] Navale was selected again for Fiji for the 2024 Pacific Championship.[10]
He scored a try in the 48-24 Pacific Championships Bowl win over Cook Islands on 18 October 2025 in Port Moresby.[11]