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| Born | 10 May 2005[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Sigatoka Methodist College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Savenaca Rawaca (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Atunaisa Sokobale (born 10 May 2005) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for Castres Olympique and the Fiji national rugby union team. His preferred position is prop.
Early and personal life
[edit]From Navatu, in Fiji’s Bua Province[3] he is the brother of fellow Fiji rugby union international, Savenaca Rawaca, Sokobale was educated at Sigatoka Methodist College. Alongside playing rugby, he was a champion in shot put while at the college.[4]
Club career
[edit]After joining Castres Olympique in France,[5] his performances for the club included in the European Rugby Champions Cup against Munster Rugby in the 2025-26 season.[6]
International career
[edit]Sokobale was called-up to the Fiji national rugby union team in 2025. Sokobale was included on the national team replacement bench for the first time following an injury to loosehead prop Eroni Mawi prior to their match against France in November 2025.[7] After making his debut from the bench against France, he scored his first try for Fiji later that month in a 44-33 victory over Spain in Malaga.[8][9] In June 2026, he was named in the Fiji squad for the 2026 Nations Championship.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Atunaisa Sokobale". Rugby Database.
- ↑ "Atunaisa Sokobale". All Rugby. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Sokobale added in for late change for France clash". Fiji Live. 15 Nov 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Daucakacaka, Jale (April 28, 2023). "Sokobale pays tribute to Rawaca's advice". fbc.com.fj. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Vuate Karawalevu et Atunaisa Sokobale, les nouvelles trouvailles fidjiennes de Castres". Lequipe. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Tabore, John (January 21, 2026). "Sokobale shines". Fiji Times. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ Stark, Mataiasi (Nov 15, 2025). "Sokobale set for possible debut". fbc.com.fj. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Laddpeter, Meli (Nov 23, 2025). "Flying Fijians survive Spanish scare". fbc.com.fj. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ "Botitu et Sokobale performants avec les Fidji". castres-olympique.com. 24 Nov 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Newcombe, Jon (2 June 2026). "Fiji name super-stacked Nations Championship squad but high-profile duo miss out". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- Fiji international rugby union players
- Fijian rugby union players
- Officers of the Order of Fiji
- Rugby union players from Bua Province
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Rugby union props
- I-Taukei Fijian people
- Fijian people of I-Taukei Fijian descent
- 21st-century Fijian sportsmen
- Fijian expatriate rugby union players in France
- Castres Olympique players