Wise Kativerata

Wise Kativerata is a Fijian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of Fiji and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s for the Fiji national rugby league team.

Wise Kativerata
Personal information
Born (1977-01-03) 3 January 1977
Suva, Fiji
Playing information
Rugby league
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2001–02 St. George Illawarra 5 1 0 0 4
2003 South Sydney 9 6 0 0 24
2004 Parramatta Eels 2 0 0 0 0
Total 16 7 0 0 28
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2007 Fiji 1 0 0 0 0
Rugby union
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2003–2004 NSW Waratahs 6 1 0 0 0
Australia 7s 0 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2022– Fiji 5 3 0 2 60
Source: [1]
As of 22 October 2023

He played as a centre for the St. George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels and the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the NRL. He also played Rugby Union for the NSW Waratahs and Australian Sevens Team

Playing career

Kativerata made his first grade debut for St George in Round 13 2001. In 2003, Kativerata joined South Sydney and scored 6 tries in 9 games for the club as they finished last on the table claiming the wooden spoon. In 2004, Kativerata joined Parramatta and made 2 appearances for the club. His last game in first grade was a 26-18 victory over Brisbane in Round 2 2004.[2][3]

Coaching career

In October 2022, Kativerata took over as head coach of the Fiji Bati two days prior to their opening match of the postponed 2021 World Cup after the appointed coach, Joe Rabele, was hospitalised. In February 2023, the Fiji National Rugby League announced that Kativerata had been appointed as the men's national team coach on a permanent basis.[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Wise Kativerata - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Wise Kativerata". www.ssralmanac.com.
  3. "Official Player Numbers". Parramatta Eels.
  4. Romena, Romeka (22 February 2023). "Kativerata is new Fiji Bati Coach". fijilive.com. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. "Kativerata named permanent coach of Bati after impressive World Cup campaign". ABC. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  6. "Kativerata to Lead Bati to France 2025". International Rugby League. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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