Jone Rova (born 12 July 2002) is a New Zealand rugby union player, who plays for the Hurricanes and Canterbury. His preferred position is centre.[1]
| Born | 12 July 2002 Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editRova 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
editRova 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] He was dropped by the Crusaders in 2025 but was added to the Hurricanes wider training squad.
In 2026, Rova formed part of the Hurricanes squad which won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. On 20 June, the Hurricanes defeated the Chiefs 60–5 in the final.[6]
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.
- ↑ Goile, Aaron (20 June 2026). "Hurricanes pound the Chiefs in Wellington to win their first Super Rugby title in a decade". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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