Also making his Top 14 debut was former Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu while Salesi Rayasi played for Vannes.
Burly No.8 Viliame Mata after scoring a try in his debut match for Bristol Bears in the Gallagher Premiership clash against Harlequins on November 30, 2024. Mata and Kalaveti Ravouvou scored a try each in their 48-24 win at The Stoop. Photo: Bristol Bears
Good news for Fiji rugby fans when burly No.8 Viliame Mata scored a try in his debut match for Bristol Bears as they thrashed Harlequins 48-24 in the Gallagher Premiership.
Also, on the Bears try scoring list was centre Kalaveti Ravouvou. In the French Top 14 competition, veteran Levani Botia made his first appearance for La Rochelle, this season, as they suffered a 23-14 loss to Vannes.
Also making his Top 14 debut was former Wallabies winger Suliasi Vunivalu while Salesi Rayasi played for Vannes.
Mata and Botia successfully made their comeback from injuries they had sustained last season.
Fiery Peceli Yato played at lock for Clermont as they thrashed Castres 54-10 who had Vilimoni Botitu at first-five eight and Adrea Cocagi at centre. Botitu managed to convert Castres only try.
Big Josua Tuisova was at No.12 while Vinaya Habosi was on the wing for Racing 92 as they suffered a 21-17 loss to Toulouse. Back from suspension Semi Radradra ran at centre for Lyon as they went down 29-15 to Pau.
Utility back Seta Tuicuvu started for Toulon when they beat Alivereti Duguivalu’s USA Perpignan.
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