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Mesu Kunavula

Fijian rugby union player

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Rugby player

Mesu Kunavula

Full name

Mesulame Kunavula

Date of birth

(1995-10-31) 31 October 1995 (age 28)

Place of birth

Nadroumai, Nadroga, Fiji

Height

195 cm (6 ft 5 in)

Weight

125 kg (276 lb; 19 st 10 lb)

Notable relative(s)

Waisake Naholo (cousin)

Rugby union career

Senior career
Position(s)	Flanker, Lock
Current team	Waratahs
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2019–2022	Edinburgh Rugby	23	(5)
2022–2023	Brive	10	(5)
2024-	Waratahs	0	(0)
Correct as of 15 November 2023
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2020–2021	Fiji	8	(15)
Correct as of 15 November 2023
National sevens team
Years	Team		Comps
2015–2019	Fiji 7s		23 (144)

Mesu Kunavula (born 31 October 1995) is a Fijian international rugby union player, who currently plays for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby. His playing position is lock or flanker.^[1]

Kunavula made his debut for the Fiji Rugby 7s team at the 2016 Dubai Rugby Sevens Tournament and is a silver medalist at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.^[2]

In 2019 he signed a contract with Edinburgh.^[3] In January 2022 he extended his contract with Edinburgh.^[4]

References

^ "NSW Waratahs sign Fijian International and 7s Star Mesu Kunavula" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
^ "Double Blow For Mesu". Fiji Sun. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^ "Mesulame Kunavula: Edinburgh sign 'world-class' Fijian forward with 'x-factor'". FBC News. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
^ "Mesu Kunavula signs new Edinburgh deal after 'exceptional' role in win over Brive". The Scotsman. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2023.