Penijamini Makutu
| Full name | Penijamini Navidividinisiga Makutu | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 1 April 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sigatoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Soldier | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratu Penijamini Navidividinisiga Makutu (born 1 April 1989) is a Fijian rugby union player.
Rugby union career
[edit]A prop, Makutu made his debut for Fiji against Tonga in the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, gaining further caps in later tournament matches against Samoa and Japan.[1][2] He made the initial Fiji squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup but after breaking his arm was replaced by Graham Dewes.[3][4] His fourth and final cap came in Fiji's 2012 match against England at Twickenham.[5] He has played rugby for Nadroga and Suva.[6]
Military
[edit]Makutu, a member of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, has served in the Middle East with United Nations peacekeeping forces.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Stallions welcome news about Makutu". Fiji Village. 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Fiji selects four new caps for Pacific Nations". Stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2011.
- ^ "Makutu, Kalou in doubt for RWC". Fiji Sun. 3 August 2011.
- ^ "Dewes given another lifeline". Fiji Village. 5 August 2011.
- ^ "England v Fiji: live". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2012.
- ^ "Suva likely to lose two key players". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. 10 January 2021.
- ^ "No Train, No Play". Fiji Sun. 8 June 2022.
External links
[edit]- Penijamini Makutu at ESPNscrum