Joe Lovodua
Fiji international rugby league footballer
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Josaia Naulumatua "Joe" Lovodua (born 18 March 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship. He primarily plays as a utility. He has represented the Fijian national team, most notably at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.
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| Full name | Josaia Naulumatua Lovodua[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 March 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Stand-off, Hooker, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Lovodua was born in Lautoka, Fiji.
He played junior rugby league for Hurstville United.
Playing career
St. George Illawarra Dragons
Lovodua began playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2017 Holden Cup.[2] In 2018 and 2019 he played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for the Dragons.[3]
South Sydney Rabbitohs
In 2021, he joined South Sydney's NSW Cup team.[3] Lovodua joined Hull F.C. on a one-year contract for 2022.[4]
Hull FC
He played 25 games with Hull F.C. in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 9th. Lovodua played 19 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[5]
Doncaster RLFC
On 20 November 2023, it was reported that he had signed for Doncaster RLFC in the RFL Championship on a two-year deal.[6]
International
He was selected to represent Fiji in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[7]
