Ex- Fijian 7s Stars Excel In Top 14
Former Fijian rugby 7s key players Aminiasi Tuimaba and Vilimoni Botitu scored a try each for their respective French Top 14 clubs in the weekend.
Tumaba along with fiery openside flanker, Lekima Tagitagivalu scored a try each for Pau as they beat Bayonne 43-33 at the Stade du Hameau in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
Also featuring for Pau was former Flying Fijians centre Jale Vatubua.
At the Stade Pierre- Fabre, Botitu playing at second five-eight dotted down Castres second try as they edged Toulouse 26-24.
Winger Filipo Nakosi also played well for Castres.
Levani Botia’s La Rochelle proved too strong for Lyon with a 38-23 win.
Bustling Flying Fijians winger Josua Tuisova scored a try for Lyon.
Castres second five-eighth Vilimoni Botitu defends against Toulouse during the Top 14 clash in on April 18, 2021. Photo: Castres
Pau and Flying Fijians centre Jale Vatubua on the burst against Bayonne. Photo: Pau
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