20 January, 2026, 5:17 pm Central - 27°C Rain

Yato and Raka scores to help Clermont claim 46-14 over Bayonne

Yato and Raka scores to help Clermont claim 46-14 over Bayonne

By Mosese Raqio
05/11/2023
Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians backrower Peceli Yato Photo: L'Équipe, Fellow Fijian teammate and former France winger Alivereti Raka Photo: Rugby Rama

Former Fiji Water Flying Fijians backrower Peceli Yato played an instrumental role for his Clermont side scoring a try in their 46-14 win over Bayonne in the Top 14 competition this morning.

Yato started at flanker making 13 carries and 2 clean line breaks during the game.

Fellow Fijian teammate and former France winger Alivereti Raka scored a double in the win with former Chiefs and All Blacks number 8 Pita Gus Sowakula coming off the bench for Clermont in his Top 14 debut in the 62nd minute.

Flying Fijians utility back Sireli Maqala made an early appearance to the game for Bayonne coming into the match just 28 minutes into the game.

Other top 14 games that were played this morning, Oyonnax beat La Rochelle 19-17, Stade Francaise beat Castre 39-16, Bordeaux overcame Montpellier 26-13, Perpignan beat Toulon 25-22 and Racing 92 edged Lyon 22-20.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
FNU requested this move, it is not a takeover - VC
Although the reassignment of the Fiji National University to the Prime Minister is yet to be done through a Bill to amend the FNU Act in parliament, V...
11 minutes ago
LATEST NEWS
UniFiji medical students gain rare access to live heart surgeries at PSH
Senior medical students from the University of Fiji are gaining rare hands-on exposure to complex heart surgeries at PSH Hospital under the guidance ...
1 minute ago

Referendum Bill falls short on democratic standards - FCOSS
The Fiji Council of Social Services has warned that the National Referendum Bill, while strong on procedure and anti-fraud safeguards, falls short of ...
13 minutes ago

Consolidation hearing for Flagstaff and Rewa Street drug cases on Thusday
The hearing on consolidating charges against Flagstaff drug accused Joshua Ravula with Rewa Street drug accused Yu Yang Feng, Minghui Dai and Zhou ...
52 minutes ago

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rain from Sigatoka to Navua and Southern Bua to Cakaudrove
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall is now in force for the interior and southern parts of Viti Levu from Sigatoka through the Coral ...
1 hour ago

University of Fiji’s international accreditation extended to 2028
The University of Fiji has successfully completed its mid-cycle review under the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education Global ...
3 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy - Dialogue Fiji
The National Referendum Bill risks undermining democracy by criminalising political expression, enabling state overreach and excluding young people ...
1 hour ago

Shocking move : FNU reassigned under PM
The Fiji National University is being reassigned under the Prime Minister's Office Ministerial Portfolio via the Ministry of Strategic Planning, ...
5 hours ago

Shocking move : FNU reassigned under PM
The Fiji National University is being reassigned under the Prime Minister's Office Ministerial Portfolio via the Ministry of Strategic Planning, ...
6 hours ago

TOP