An imposing, physical Centre who gets his side going on the back of his powerful carries. Naqalevu (correctly Naqaliva) is in his 1st National 1 season with Narbonne.
Narbonne returned to the winners circle with a home win over Rouen Normandie 30-16.
Naqalevu, who missed their last 2 games returned at Centre and opposed former Fijian Drua Centre Api Vota.
Naqalevu made some big carries including a linebreak in the opening minutes.
Unsurprisingly, he is definitely going to be a force in this competition going off his first 2 games.
Apisai Naqaliva played his first competition match for Narbonne. They travelled to Massy in the opening round, the former Perpignan and Clermont Centre starting in his usual 12 jersey.
| Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National 1 | Narbonne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National 1 | 2025- | Narbonne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Top 14 | 2023-2025 | USAP | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Challenge Cup | 2023-2025 | USAP | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Top 14 | 2018-2023 | Clermont | 58 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Champions Cup | 2018-2023 | Clermont | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Challenge Cup | 2018-2019 | Clermont | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Top 14 | 2017-2018 | Bordeaux | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Challenge Cup | 2017-2018 | Bordeaux | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pro D2 | 2015-2017 | US Dax | 46 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Flying Fijians | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-2015 | Fiji 7s | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
The 2025/2026 National 1 season kicked off early this morning (FJT) with 3 matches beginning with competition heavyweights Nice travelling to Tarbes.
The visitors were too strong, holding the home side tryless 42-6. Christa Powell (pictured) started at Centre while Waisea Nayacalevu did not play. Masivesi Dakuwaqa came off the bench for Nice.
In other matches Joel Matavesi made his National 1 debut for Bressane, starting at Centre in their loss to Chambery 13-34.
Former Perpignan Centre Api Naqaliva started at 12 in his debut while Iliavi Nasova started on the wing, also on debut. Narbonne defeated Massy 23-17.