Ben Volavola

Ben Volavola
Volavola in 2014
Full name Ben Volavola
Date of birth 13 January 1991
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
School Endeavour Sports High School
Newington College
University Australian College of Physical Education
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Fly-Half / Fullback
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014− Greater Sydney Rams 8 (72)
correct as of 4 December 2014.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2013– Waratahs 8 (10)
Current local club Southern Districts
correct as of 15 July 2013.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011 Australia U20 5 (37)
correct as of 29 October 2012.

Ben Volavola (born 13 January 1991 in Sydney, Australia) is a rugby union footballer who plays as either a fly-half or full-back.

Education

Volavola returned to Australia from Fiji aged nine and in his secondary schooling years attended Endeavour Sports High School (2005—2008) and Newington College (2009—2010).[1]

Rugby career

His performances for Southern Districts in the Shute Shield have earned him a spot in the Waratahs Extended Playing Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2][3] He represented Australia Under 20 in the 2011 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy.[4][5]

References

  1. The Courier Mail
  2. Narawa, Emoni (29 October 2012). "Mum I'm a Waratah". Fiji Times. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  3. "Ben Volavola profile". Waratahs. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  4. "Ben Volavola profile". 2011 Under 20s. ARU. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  5. "Ben Volavola JWC profile". Junior World Cup. IRB. Retrieved 29 October 2012.