Karolis Navickas (born 9 April 1990 in

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) is a Lithuanian

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player currently playing for US Bressane in French

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Early career

Navickas, known as "Bebras" (Beaver) in his home country, has already been in many clubs around the world. Since leaving his native Lithuania where he was part of the Lithuanian championship winning side RC Vairas, has also played in Russia with VVA, having previously taken part of the South African Under 21s side, where he stayed for a season before his European return. After his spell in Russia, he played for the

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reserve XV. In March 2012 he signed a 2-year contract with French

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side

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. At the end of the 2012-2013 season he joined the Russian team of Krasny Yar. Besides rugby, Navickas also practiced amateur boxing.

External links

* http://rugbyrugby.com/news/more_news/southern_hemisphere/7002637/kitshoff_packs_for_bordeaux * http://www.sudouest.fr/2012/03/08/union-bordeaux-begles-saubusse-et-brousse-prolongent-un-lituanien-arrive-653636-4564.php {{DEFAULTSORT:Navickas, Karolis 1990 births Living people Lithuanian rugby union players Rugby union locks Lithuanian expatriate rugby union players Expatriate rugby union players in England Expatriate rugby union players in France Expatriate rugby union players in Russia Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in France Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Lithuanian expatriate sportspeople in England