Sitiveni Sivivatu

As of October 11, 2011 National October 11, 2011

Sitiveni Sivivatu Waica ( born April 19, 1982 in Suva, Fiji ) is a New Zealand rugby union player.

Hailing originally from Fiji Sivivatu moved during his youth in New Zealand. His club career started in 2001 at Counties Manukau in the second division of the National Provincial Championship and moved to Waikato three years later. With this team he was 2006 champion New Zealand.

In 2004, Sivivatu his international debut with the Pacific Islanders, the then newly selected team of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, whose play is recognized by the World Association IRB as official internationals. But then he decided to play for New Zealand and completed on 10 June 2005, his first cap for the All Blacks ( 91:0 win against Fiji). In Tri Nations 2005, he was injured, but soon returned again to the squad back and became a regular player.

In the 2011/12 season through Sivivatu moved to French club ASM Clermont Auvergne.

Achievements

  • NPC champion with Waikato: 2006
  • Tri Nations winner: 2006
Counties Manukau Rugby Union Chiefs (rugby union) Waikato Rugby Union Pacific Islanders rugby union team ITM Cup International Rugby Board 2005 Tri Nations Series
732426
de