A powerful, aggressive loose forward with a great offload. Nacika seemingly came out of nowhere to join Dax and quickly established himself in the side. He has proven to be a heavy hitter and has a knack of beating the first defender.
Josaia Nacika started the match against Brive strongly with 9 tough carries but it was in defence where he was pinged just before halftime for a dangerous tackle on the opposition halfback.
Thinking the ball had left the ruck, he rushed out of the line to tackle the halfback and tipped him over into a dangerous position, earning him a straight red card.
Dax would go on to lose the match 8-23.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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Pro D2 | Dax | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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Pro D2 | 2023-2025 | Dax | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
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Round 2 of the Pro D2 wrapped up this morning;
Johnny Dyer started at lock for Biarritz who were heavily beaten by Colomiers 44-10.
Grenoble are equal first after 2 rounds after a 38-16 win over Aurillac. Kaminieli Rasaku with a game high 4 linebreaks and 9 defenders beaten. Simeli Yabaki made his first appearance of the season for the visitors.
Viliame Tutuvuli was yellow carded for an obstruction in Carcassonne's upset victory over Oyonnax 19-17. He was solid nonetheless with 3 linebreaks. Edward Sawailau started at Centre for the Oyomen.
Petero Mailulu made his season debut in Beziers big win over Nevers 49-12.
Taniela Sadrugu saw 10 minutes in the bin for a cynical tackle in Brive's 23-8 win over Dax and a couple minutes later Josaia Nacika (Dax)Â was red carded for a high tackle. He now has a yellow and a red in the first 2 rounds. Asaeli Tuivuaka started on the wing outside Etonia Bainivalu at Centre while Jale Vatubua started at 12 for Dax.
Albert Tuisue came off the bench for Provence who lost 30-33 to Valence while Setareki Bituniyata made his debut on the left wing.
Kitione Kamikamica made his return for Vannes, they defeated Soyaux who had Nemani Kurucake come off the bench. Final score Vannes 28-9.
And usual Centre Nacani Wakaya started at Flanker for Mont de Marsan who were heavily beaten 53-7 by Agen who had Kolinio Ramoka on their bench.