Cakaubalavu joins Rugby United New York

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Cakaubalavu has signed for Rugby United New York in the Major League Rugby.

A prominent member of Coach Gareth Baber squad, he will team up with the likes of former French international Mathieu Bastareaud in the New York –based club.

The 27-year-old from the Naroi, Moala, Lau, made his World Seven series debut at the 2017 Dubai Sevens. He played in 7s tournaments for Fiji during their title-winning 2018-19 campaign, and appeared on four stops of the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 season.

Cakaubalavu’s teammates Aminiasi Tuimaba and Vilimoni Botitu have already signed to play in Top 14 competition in France.

Former 7s players playing in the