Jone Rova
| Date of birth | 17 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jone Rova (born 17 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Crusaders and Canterbury. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career[edit]
Rova is from the village of Vusaratu in Natewa, Cakaudrove Province in Fiji. In 2022, he became the first rugby international from the village when he represented New Zealand U20.[2] He attended New Plymouth Boys' High School where he played for their First XV.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Rova has represented Canterbury in the National Provincial Championship since 2022, being named in their full squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[4] He was named in the Crusaders squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jone Rova". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Jone Rova shines for New Zealand Under 20s at Oceania Championship". All Blacks. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Rova in Crusaders squad for Farmlands Cup". Fiji Live. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Canterbury Rugby announce NPC squad for 2023 season". Canterbury Rugby Union. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
- ^ "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
External links[edit]
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