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.
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 |
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National 1 | Narbonne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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National 1 | 2025- | Narbonne | 1 | 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 |
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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.