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Ravai fatiaki

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I have seen on the squad list is ravai fatiaki, who after looking him up is a 30 year old FIJI centre. Does anyone know when he signed as I hadn’t heard, is it short term and does anyone know what he’s like as a player I’ve never heard or seen anything of him.
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Stephen18 wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:56 pm I have seen on the squad list is ravai fatiaki, who after looking him up is a 30 year old FIJI centre. Does anyone know when he signed as I hadn’t heard, is it short term and does anyone know what he’s like as a player I’ve never heard or seen anything of him.
Interesting that you mention him as jgriffin mentioned to me on Sunday that he was on the team list. He took the field v Barf, as I recall, but as there's been no fanfare or official I'm assuming it's a short term deal
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Stephen18 wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 10:56 pm I have seen on the squad list is ravai fatiaki, who after looking him up is a 30 year old FIJI centre. Does anyone know when he signed as I hadn’t heard, is it short term and does anyone know what he’s like as a player I’ve never heard or seen anything of him.
Was at Worcester apparently?
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Also serving in the British Army ? I simply do not understand how you can be in the army and a professional rugby player both at the same time?
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sapajo wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:49 pm Also serving in the British Army ? I simply do not understand how you can be in the army and a professional rugby player both at the same time?
Your career is basically put on hold, it is good for Army public relations, the army made a big mistake by giving Will Carling the ultimation of rugby or the army, he chose rugby
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Isn't Rokoduguni still in the army as well?
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ads wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:10 pm Isn't Rokoduguni still in the army as well?
Yes he is and Chris Budgeon
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Chobbsy wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:14 pm
ads wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:10 pm Isn't Rokoduguni still in the army as well?
Yes he is and Chris Budgeon
Hasn't Chris Budgen retired from rugby?
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Yep, Budgie retired from top flight rugby second Chiefs season in AP, AFAIR. One of my fave players, bloke was a legend.
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sapajo wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:49 pm Also serving in the British Army ? I simply do not understand how you can be in the army and a professional rugby player both at the same time?
Dead easy - it used to be sports on a Wednesday afternoon. All they have done is to extend it a bit more.
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