Former Fiji 7s player signs with Toulouse

Another Fijian rugby player has signed a two year deal with French club Toulouse.

Former national 7s rep Timoci Matanavou who has featured for the Fiji 7s team in 2008, is currently the leading goal kicker in the French second division for Stade Montois.

He is a first cousin of Flying Fijians wing and former Fiji 7s captain Sireli Bobo.

Matanavou who played for Nasinu Secondary School has spent several seasons with the Red Rock club, being part of the team that won the BP 7s Series in 2004 and 2005.

He joins Rupeni Caucau and Filimoni Delasau who also play for Toulouse.

Apart from Matanavou, the club has also signed Blues utility back Luke McAlister, Wallaby scrumhalf Luke Burgess and Springbok prop Gurthro Steenkamp on a three year contract.


Story by: Shalvin Deo