Kameli Ratuvou (born 6 November 1983) is a Fijian

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player.

Career

He is currently playing for professional English club, Saracens he joined the squad from Fiji for the 2006/07 season. His usual position is on the

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even though he can also play at

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and fullback. He has just signed a contract to keep him with Saracens until the end of the 2010 season. Ratuvou is also an international for Fiji, and played for them during the

2006 IRB Pacific 5 Nations The 2006 IRB Pacific 5 Nations was the inaugural IRB Pacific 5 Nations rugby union competition held between five Pacific Rim sides; Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the Junior All Blacks (New Zealand's second XV). The inaugural tournament kicked ...

, and scored a

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in the 24–23 loss against

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. He was then selected to play for the

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for the tour of Great Britain. He scored tries in the games against

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and

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External links

Fiji profile

Saracens profile

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ratuvou, Kameli 1983 births People educated at Lelean Memorial School Fijian rugby union players Living people Rugby union centres Rugby union wings Saracens F.C. players Fiji international rugby union players Pacific Islanders rugby union players Fijian expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Fijian expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom Fiji international rugby sevens players Male rugby sevens players People from Moala Island I-Taukei Fijian people