A young, skilful Centre known for his incredible turnover ability. Loaloa topped the competition in forced turnovers in 2024 and despite sitting out the bulk of 2025 with injury, has returned to some of his best form.
Alivereti Loaloa scored his first try in the Top 14 and also for Clermont in their huge win over Castres 63-14.
The former Nevers Centre, started in the 13 jumper for the 3rd time this season. Unlike last weekend where he looked quite uncomfortable and couldn’t stretch out with his knee injury hampering his performance, he looked much healthier against Castres and in the 77th minute, scored the final try of the match when he chased through on a grubber kick inside the opposition 22 metres line.
Overall he made 19 metres from 5 carries, 1 linebreak, 3 defenders beaten and also set up a try.
Alivereti Loaloa was thrown into the deep end in his Top 14 debut for Clermont. A starting jersey against none other than Toulouse.
He made 6 carries for 26 metres but defensively missed 7 tackles of his 14 attempts.
Despite his defensive errors, a starting jersey shows the faith the club have put in him.
| Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 14 | Clermont | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 14 | 2025- | Clermont | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 
| Pro D2 | 2019-2025 | Nevers | 85 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 
| Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | Fiji U20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 
Clermont put in their best performance of the season against Castres, putting the visitors to the sword 63-14.
Fijian trio Pita Gus Sowakula, Pio Muarua and Alivereti Loalo (pictured) all scored for the home side.
Sowakula went over in the 60th minute from a lineout maul before Muarua scored on virtually the same spot through a pick-and-go in the 74th minute.
3 minutes later Loaloa gathered a neat little grubber behind the Castres defence to score under the posts.
For both Muarua and Loaloa, it's their first competition try for their new club.
Sowakula now joins the Flying Fijians for his first tour with the national team.