Tevita Cavubati

Tevita ‘Tex’ Cavubati (born 12 August 1987) is a Fijian Rugby Union player who currently plays as a lock for Harlequins in the Premiership and for Fiji.[1][2][3]

Tevita Cavubati
Birth nameTevita Gucake Naqaqa Cavubati
Date of birth (1987-08-12) 12 August 1987
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
Notable relative(s)Bill Cavubati
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2012 Waimea Old Boys ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2015
2015
2016–2017
2017–2019
2019–		 Tasman Makos
Ospreys
Worcester Warriors
Newcastle Falcons
Harlequins		 25
5
24
37
11		 (0)
(0)
(5)
(10)
(5)
Correct as of 3 July 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011– Fiji 26 (10)
Correct as of 7 September 2019

Club career

Cavubati comes from a strong rugby family, with brother Bill turning out as a prop for Wellington in the ITM Cup and playing 38 tests for Fiji. His first chance in rugby came when he played for Spotswood United in New Zealand, between 2008 and 2010, however despite gaining good competitive experience here he was never able to make the ITM Cup side of his local union, Taranaki. After a short spell back in his native Fiji he returned to New Zealand ahead of the 2012 ITM Cup this time earning a contract with the Tasman Makos. He has since become an established member of the Makos side and helped them to reach the Premiership final in 2014.[4]

After playing for Welsh region Ospreys in the Pro14, as of 16 September 2015, Cavubati signed for English club Worcester Warriors from the 2015–16 season.[5]

On 2 May 2017, Cavubati signed for Premiership rivals Newcastle Falcons from the 2017-18 Premiership campaign.[6]

After sustaining an injury to his right leg which kept him out of the game for five months, he returned to the field for Newcastle Falcons in an A-League game against Bath. He signed for Harlequins in July 2019, joining the club after the 2019 Rugby World Cup. [7]

International career

Cavubati received his first senior cap for Fiji in a match against Tonga in July 2011 and had to wait another 3 years before adding to his cap tally. His impressive form for Tasman in 2014 saw him named in the squad for the 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals and he played all 3 tests in this series against France, Wales and the United States.[3]

Personal life

Tevita is the creator of the phrase ”Suvababy”, Combining his birthplace, Suva with the word ‘Baby’. He stated the phrase “Symbolises Warmth, Good Vibes and Happiness” and “Is a reminder of home”. It is used by rugby players, most often Pacific Islander’s, to express how they feel. Cavubati then used the phrase as a name for his clothing brand Suvababy Clothing from which he currently sells SnapBack Caps.

References
  1. "Tevita Cavubati Tasman Makos Player Profile". Tasman Rugby. Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. "Tevita Cavubati itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. "Tevita Cavubati ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  4. "Cavubati sizes up Tasman forwards". Nelson Mail. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  5. "Worcester Warriors sign Fiji international lock Tevita Cavubati from the Ospreys". BBC Sport. 16 September 2015.
  6. "Tevita Cavubati: Newcastle Falcons sign Fiji lock from Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 2 May 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  7. "Fiji international Tevita Cavubati signs for Harlequins". Harlequins. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
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