Joe Lovodua

Josaia Naulumatua "Joe" Lovodua (born 18 March 1998) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays for Hull F.C. in the Super League. He primarily plays as a utility. He has represented the Fijian national team, most notably at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.

Joe Lovodua
Personal information
Full nameJosaia Naulumatua Lovodua[1]
Born (1998-03-18) 18 March 1998
Lautoka, Fiji
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb)
Playing information
PositionStand-off, Scrum-half, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Hull FC 43 6 0 0 24
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017–19 Fiji 8 3 0 0 12
2022 Combined Nations All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]
As of 31 December 2022

Early life

Lovodua was born in Lautoka, Fiji.

He played junior rugby league for Hurstville United.

Playing career

Lovodua began playing for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the 2017 Holden Cup.[2] In 2018 and 2019 he played in the Canterbury Cup NSW for the Dragons.[3]

He was selected to represent Fiji in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup.[4]

In 2021, he joined South Sydney's NSW Cup team.[3] Lovodua joined Hull F.C. on a one-year contract for 2022.[5] He played 25 games with Hull F.C. in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 9th. Lovodua played 19 matches for Hull F.C. for in the Super League XXVIII season as the club finished 10th on the table.[6]

References
  1. "Joe Lovodua - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
  2. Narain, Pravin (12 October 2017). "Lovodua ready for Bati debut". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
  3. "Joe Lovodua - NSW Cup profile". South Sydney Rabbitohs. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. "Full squads for every team at the 2017 Rugby League World Cup". Daily Telegraph. 17 October 2017. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  5. "Betfred Super League: Hull FC sign Fiji hooker Joe Lovodua on one-year deal for 2022 season". Sky Sports. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  6. "Hull FC highs and lows as mid-season resurgence not enough to prevent drop-off". www.hulldailymail.co.uk.
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