Full name Viliame Sevaka Mata Position Flanker/Lock Club / team Apps Weight 106 kg | Place of birth Nakelo, Tailevu Years Club / team Height 1.96 m | |
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Date of birth (1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 25) Similar Vatemo Ravouvou, Semi Kunatani, Leone Nakarawa | ||
Viliame Sevaka Mata (born 22 October 1991) is a Fijian rugby union player. He is currently playing for the Fiji sevens. He made his debut for Fiji at the 2014 Wellington Sevens.
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Career
Mata was born and raised in Nauluvatau, a small village in Nakelo, Tailevu and was selected by Ben Ryan to represent the Fiji sevens team to the 2014 Wellington Sevens as a replacement for Pio Tuwai.
Mata is a former rugby league player who went on to play for champion local 7's side, Davetalevu. He studied at Suva Grammar School before moving to Ratu Kadavulevu School.
Mata made the final Fiji squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.
In July 2016, Mata signed for Pro 12 side, Edinburgh for two-years and he joined the side after helping Fiji win Gold at the Olympics.
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