Tuisova, Botitu Top Contenders For No.12
With the injured Levani Botia still not playing for La Rochelle, an interesting battle looms on who could wear the No.12 jumper for the Flying Fijians in the November Test matches in Europe.
Monday 03 October 2022 | 17:04
Josua Tuisova dubbed ‘The Bus’ (right) with his Lyon’s team-mates. Tuisova has been playing at second five eight. Photo: Lyon
With the injured Levani Botia still not playing for La Rochelle, an interesting battle looms on who could wear the No.12 jumper for the Flying Fijians in the November Test matches in Europe.
The top contenders are Josua Tuisova, who is playing at second five eight for Lyon along with Vilimoni Botitu of Castres. The duo have been playing regularly.
Tuisova, although copping a yellow card managed to score a try in Lyon’s 43-20 loss to Clermont, last Saturday. Lanky lock Temo Mayanavanua had a quiet game for Lyon but Fiji-born France winger, Alivereti Raka, scored three tries for Clermont while his fourth try was disallowed.
Botitu played well for Castres but they lost 14-10 to Perpignan.
Vilimoni Botitu plays for Castres in the Top 14 competition. Photo: Castres
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