Api Ratuniyarawa

Api Ratuniyarawa

RugbyLock|Northampton Saints
FijiJuly 11, 1986

Biography

Api Ratuniyarawa (born 11 July 1986) is a professional rugby union player who currently players for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints. He was named in Fiji's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. In September 2016, he signed for Northampton Saints joining another Fijian player, Campese Ma'afu at the club. Since joining Saints, the lock featured in three games for the club before being called away to Fiji for the Autumn Internationals, earning his 20th cap for his country against his Northampton Saints teammates Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Teimana Harrison at Twickenham on Saturday 19 November 2016. Now having racked up 31 appearances for the club, Ratuniyarawa was most recently involved in the side's campaign to secure European Champions Cup rugby for the 2017/18 season. The side beat Stade Francais in the European Champions Cup play-off final by one point to seal the last spot in the following season's competition, Ratuniyarawa coming off the bench to make an impact in that fixture. The forward was also selected for Fiji's upcoming international summer series for 2017 alongside fellow Northampton Saint, Campese Ma'afu.

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Api Ratuniyarawa — Rugby Lock for Northampton Saints
Api Ratuniyarawa — Rugby Lock for Northampton Saints

Career Timeline

1986personal

Api Ratuniyarawa (born 11 July 1986) is a professional rugby union player who...

Api Ratuniyarawa (born 11 July 1986) is a professional rugby union player who currently players for Aviva Premiership side Northampton Saints.

2015career

He was named in Fiji's squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

2016career

In September 2016, he signed for Northampton Saints joining another Fijian pl...

In September 2016, he signed for Northampton Saints joining another Fijian player, Campese Ma'afu at the club.

2016career

Since joining Saints, the lock featured in three games for the club before be...

Since joining Saints, the lock featured in three games for the club before being called away to Fiji for the Autumn Internationals, earning his 20th cap for his country against his Northampton Saints teammates Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Teimana Harrison at Twickenham on Saturday 19 November 2016.

2017achievement

Now having racked up 31 appearances for the club, Ratuniyarawa was most recen...

Now having racked up 31 appearances for the club, Ratuniyarawa was most recently involved in the side's campaign to secure European Champions Cup rugby for the 2017/18 season.

2017career

The forward was also selected for Fiji's upcoming international summer series...

The forward was also selected for Fiji's upcoming international summer series for 2017 alongside fellow Northampton Saint, Campese Ma'afu.

Achievements

2017

Now having racked up 31 appearances for the club, Ratuniyarawa was most recen...

Now having racked up 31 appearances for the club, Ratuniyarawa was most recently involved in the side's campaign to secure European Champions Cup rugby for the 2017/18 season.

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