Josh Matavesi
- January 6, 2024
- Rugby Union Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Josh Matavesi |
| Occupation | Rugby Union Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 5, 1990(1990-10-05) |
| Age | 34 |
| Birthplace | Camborne |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Josh Matavesi Biography
| Name | Josh Matavesi |
| Birthday | Oct 5 |
| Birth Year | 1990 |
| Place Of Birth | Camborne |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Siblings | Sam Matavesi, Joel Matavesi |
Josh Matavesi is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on October 5, 1990 in Camborne, England, United Kingdom. Matavesi is a native of Camborne located in Cornwall, England to a Cornish mother and a Fijian father. Matavesi identifies his self by the name of “Cornish Fijian” and has claimed that he is Cornish as opposed to English. He is the son of Sireli Matavesi who hails originally from Vanua Balavu, Lau Islands, Fiji, toured the United Kingdom as a Fiji Barbarian in 1987. It was there that the couple met. Karen.
Matavesi was offered a contract from the Camborne RFC. He also played with the same team like his dad. The club he played with was Mounts Bay RFC in National Division Two. Also, he played at Truro College and has also had a handful of appearances with Exeter United. He was in the December, 2008 when he was picked in the England Under-20 team to play in 2009. Six Nations Under-20 tournament. He was signed to The Exeter Chiefs in August 2009 and made his first appearance in the match against Sale Sharks at fullback. Josh participated during the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship with Fiji U20s in Argentina. Then it was announced that Josh was signed to Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14 competition as a Medical Joker for Juan Martin Hernandez. The player made the Top 14 debut off the bench against SU Agen in April of 2011. In 2012 the following year, he signed a deal for Worcester Warriors. On January 31, 2014, He signed with the Ospreys. Josh has signed on to be a part of Newcastle Falcons. Newcastle Falcons in the Aviva Premiership starting in to the season 2017-18. Then, he joined Bath in January 2020.
On May 22, 2018, he was named in the Barbarians squad to face England in the Quilter Cup Fixture. Following fitness tests, It was determined Bundee Aki and Charles Piutau would both miss the game while fly-half AJ MacGinty was withdrawn by his club. This led to Matavesi, Finn Russell and Malakai Fekitoa being added to the squad with the addition of Denis Buckley and Newcastle Falcons teammate Nili Latu. The Barbarians beat England 63-45.
It was Fiji’s Under 20 squad during the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship in June of this year. Then, in October of 2010, he got invited again for make the Fiji team to participate in Fiji’s annual end of year tour of rugby in Europe.
Josh Matavesi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Rugby Union Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Josh Matavesi is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Josh Matavesi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Joshua Lewis Matavesi (born 5 October, 1990) was a Cornish football unionist. He is currently playing with English Premiership club Bath and the Fiji national team. Matavesi is born in England to an English mother and a Fijian father.
In November 2009 He was invited in his fellow Fiji side for their 2009 autumn internationals in the countries of Scotland, Ireland and Romania in place of Kameli Ratuvou. His debut came against Scotland playing as a fullback but was substituted after the second-half. He made his debut off the bench in the match against Ireland to replace Norman Ligairi at fullback, but in the last test against Romania He was substituted at flyhalf as Fiji’s primary choice 10 Nicky Little had already returned to the club with several other players. Fiji defeated Romania 29 – 18. Romanians 29-18, by Matavesi scoring nine points, and scoring 3 of the four attempts.
In 2015 Matavesi was named in Fiji’s 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| Weight | 112 kg |
Josh Matavesi height 6 ft 2 in Josh weight 112 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Josh Matavesi Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Josh Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Josh Matavesi celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.
Who does Josh matavesi play for?
TeamSpanMat
All matches| 2012-2021| 83
Worcester Warriors| 2012-2014| 28
Newcastle Falcons| 2017-2019| 29
Bath Rugby| 2020-2021| 26
What position is Josh matavesi?
Josh MATAVESI is an international fidjian rugby player. He plays at Toyota Shokki Shuttle at the fly half position. He is 31 years old and was born on 05/10/1990. He measures 1 m 84 for 93 kg.