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[[Ro (title)|Ro]] '''Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata''' (born 14 June 1976 in [[Suva]]) is a [[Fiji]]an [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] or a [[Number eight (rugby union)|No. 8]]. His nickname is '''Dovi'''.
'''''[[Ro (title)|Ro]]''''' '''Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata''' (born 14 June 1976 in [[Suva]]) is a [[Fiji]]an [[rugby union]] footballer. He plays as a [[Flanker (rugby union)|Flanker]] or a [[Number eight (rugby union)|No. 8]]. His nickname is '''Dovi'''.


He is from a chiefly background and his father is one of the [[Ratu|chiefs]] of [[Rewa Province|Rewa]]. He first played for Fiji in [[Rugby Sevens|Sevens]]. A Fiji schoolboy rep in 1993 and 1995, he first played for the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji]] sevens team in 1996 before spending one season with [[Redruth R.F.C.|Redruth]] in [[England]]. He played in the opening two [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] sevens tournaments of the 2000-01 season. He made his debut for Fiji against [[Spain national rugby union team|Spain]] in 1999. He missed out on the [[2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Argentina]] but was picked by the former [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and at that time coach of [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] [[Brad Johnstone]] to be part of the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]] Fiji team that year. He then earned a regular starting place in the loose forwards under late coach [[Greg Smith (rugby coach)|Greg Smith]] in 2000-01. He took over as national 15s skipper for the November 2001 tour of Europe. Under [[Mac McCallion]], Dovi cemented his place as No. 8, and was named the captain against [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] in July 2003 and shortly after that he was made captain of the Fiji team to the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. He played for and co-captained the [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] in their inaugural tour to [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]].
He is from a chiefly background and his father is one of the [[Ratu|chiefs]] of [[Rewa Province|Rewa]]. He first played for Fiji in [[Rugby Sevens|Sevens]]. A Fiji schoolboy rep in 1993 and 1995, he first played for the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji]] sevens team in 1996 before spending one season with [[Redruth R.F.C.|Redruth]] in [[England]]. He played in the opening two [[International Rugby Board|IRB]] sevens tournaments of the 2000-01 season. He made his debut for Fiji against [[Spain national rugby union team|Spain]] in 1999. He missed out on the [[2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens]] in [[Argentina]] but was picked by the former [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] and at that time coach of [[Fiji national rugby union team|Fiji]] [[Brad Johnstone]] to be part of the [[1999 Rugby World Cup]] Fiji team that year. He then earned a regular starting place in the loose forwards under late coach [[Greg Smith (rugby coach)|Greg Smith]] in 2000-01. He took over as national 15s skipper for the November 2001 tour of Europe. Under [[Mac McCallion]], Dovi cemented his place as No. 8, and was named the captain against [[Tonga national rugby union team|Tonga]] in July 2003 and shortly after that he was made captain of the Fiji team to the [[2003 Rugby World Cup]]. He played for and co-captained the [[Pacific Islanders rugby union team|Pacific Islanders]] in their inaugural tour to [[New Zealand]] and [[Australia]].

Latest revision as of 23:21, 4 April 2024

Alifereti Doviverata
Date of birth (1976-06-14) 14 June 1976 (age 47)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight238 lb (108 kg; 17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999-2007 Fiji 42 (25)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
Fiji
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team competition

Ro Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata (born 14 June 1976 in Suva) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or a No. 8. His nickname is Dovi.

He is from a chiefly background and his father is one of the chiefs of Rewa. He first played for Fiji in Sevens. A Fiji schoolboy rep in 1993 and 1995, he first played for the Fiji sevens team in 1996 before spending one season with Redruth in England. He played in the opening two IRB sevens tournaments of the 2000-01 season. He made his debut for Fiji against Spain in 1999. He missed out on the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Argentina but was picked by the former Italy and at that time coach of Fiji Brad Johnstone to be part of the 1999 Rugby World Cup Fiji team that year. He then earned a regular starting place in the loose forwards under late coach Greg Smith in 2000-01. He took over as national 15s skipper for the November 2001 tour of Europe. Under Mac McCallion, Dovi cemented his place as No. 8, and was named the captain against Tonga in July 2003 and shortly after that he was made captain of the Fiji team to the 2003 Rugby World Cup. He played for and co-captained the Pacific Islanders in their inaugural tour to New Zealand and Australia.

In May 2007, he was chosen to skipper the Fiji team for the 2007 Pacific Nations Cup.

Fiji team[edit]

  • 35 caps 5 tries 25 points (43 games 5 tries)
    • Pacific Islanders
  • 2 caps (4 games)

External links[edit]

  • "Stats". Archived from the original on 2007-05-26. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
  • Alifereti Doviverata at the World Rugby Men's Sevens Series (archived)


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