A lethal finisher and aerial specialist. Vunivalu is an NRL Premiership winner, Top tryscorer and Wallabies representative who has secured his first full time contract with La Rochelle.
Suliasi Vunivalu scored a superb solo try for La Rochelle in their round 5 trip to Montpellier.
The former Queensland Reds winger caught a midfield box kick, got up off the ground and managed to bump and weave his way past 5 defenders on his way to the tryline.
He was denied a try later in the game, slicing through the defence on a well timed inside-ball only for a mistake at the ruck in the lead-up spoiling the effort.
His try was the first of the match but would be the visitors only try for the afternoon, losing 37-13.
Suliasi Vunivalu scored his first try for La Rochelle in their round 2 clash against Clermont.
The former Wallabies winger finished off a backline movement close to the opposition line, running in untouched.
Vunivalu has started on the wing in both La Rochelle’s opening matches.
On debut for Clermont was Lock Tevita Ratuva who started in the 4 jersey and Pio Muarua who came off the bench.
Suliasi Vunivalu has seemingly crept up the pecking order at La Rochelle. He was named to start in round 1 against defending champions Bordeaux.
He didn’t get many opportunities as the ball was played mostly on the opposite side and sat out the second half but positive signs for the former Wallaby.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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Top 14 | La Rochelle | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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Top 14 | 2024-2025 | La Rochelle | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Super Rugby | 2021-2024 | Qld Reds | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
NRL | 2016-2020 | Melbourne Storm | 111 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 344 |
Qld Cup | 2016 | Easts Tigers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Qld Cup | 2014-2015 | Sunshine Coast | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-2023 | Wallabies | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
2017-2019 | Fiji Bati | 10 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
Suliasi Vunivalu scored a superb solo try for La Rochelle in their round 5 trip to Montpellier.
The former Queensland Reds winger caught a midfield box kick, got up off the ground and managed to bump and weave his way past 5 defenders on his way to the tryline.
He was denied a try later in the game, slicing through the defence on a well timed inside-ball only for a mistake at the ruck in the lead-up spoiling the effort.
His try was the first of the match but would be the visitors only try for the afternoon, losing 37-13.
Suliasi Vunivalu scored his first try for La Rochelle in their round 2 clash against Clermont.
The former Wallabies winger finished off a backline movement close to the opposition line, running in untouched.
Vunivalu has started on the wing in both La Rochelle's opening matches.
On debut for Clermont was Lock Tevita Ratuva who started in the 4 jersey and Pio Muarua who came off the bench.
Teamlists for round 1 of the Top 14 are in with Stade Francais hosting newcomers Montauban in the season opener. Peniasi Dakuwaqa starts on the right wing, on the opposite side Josua Vici for USM.
Peceli Yato will make his debut for Perpignan off the bench with Eneriko Buliruarua starting. For Bayonne Luke Tagi has been named in the 23 jumper.
Iosefo Masi makes his Top 14 debut from Lyon's bench, while Nathan Hughes also makes his first appearance as Racing's Number 8. Vinaya Habosi is at 13 while Lekima Tagitagivalu makes his club debut off the bench along with Josua Tuisova.
Vilimoni Botitu is in the 22 jumper for Castres who travel to Pau while Setariki Tuicuvu starts on the wing for Toulon against Montpellier.
Salesi Rayasi play's his first competition match for Bordeaux who host La Rochelle. They have named Levani Botia at 6, Suliasi Vunivalu on the wing and making his Top 14 debut is former Mont de Marsan centre/wing Semi Lagivala on the bench.
Clermont and Toulouse wrap up round 1 on Monday morning with their teamlists yet to be released.