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A key member of the triumphant Digicel Fiji 7s team of 2006, Bolavucu was one of the quickest in the Fiji squad.

As a 21-year-old, he represented Suva in the Sullivan-Farebrother 2002 challenge when they so nearly dethroned Naitasiri, and for Veiyanuyanu in the State of Origin match. Possessing much promise, Bolavucu attended both sets of national trials at Prince Charles Park in 2002 but didn't quite break through to the Test side.

He made his Fiji 7s debut at the end of 2002, and was in the winning team at the 2002 South Africa 7s. His performances with the Fiji 7s team in 2003, however, won him a contract with Waikato for the NPC competition where he scored a try in the semi-final loss to Wellington.

After three years of provincial rugby in New Zealand, Bolavucu landed a job with French club Brive alongside Test fullback Norman Ligairi.

He attended Laucala Bay Secondary School and played for the school's Under 15 and Under 17 teams. After leaving school, he started playing 7s for Lomaiviti before switching to 15s.

He plays for Lomaiviti and represented Suva Colts in 2000 and 2001. A superb performance in 2002 earned him a place in the senior Suva squad, and he also toured with the Fiji Under 21s to South Africa, playing in all five of Fiji's games.

Other:
2002 – Fiji U21s (World Cup)

IRB Pacific Rugby Cup:
2006 – Fiji Warriors (1 game)
Total – 1 game

NPC:
2003 – Waikato (4 games 2 tries 10 pts)
2004 – Waikato (2 games 1 try 5 pts)
2005 – Bay of Plenty (4 games)
Total – 10 games 3 tries 15 pts

Colonial Cup:
2005 – Highlanders (6 games 1 try 5 pts)
Total – 6 games 1 try 5 pts

7s record:
2002 – Dubai, George
2003 – Hong Kong, Cardiff, London, Suva SPG, Dubai, George
2004 – Wellington, Los Angeles
2006 – Commowealth Games, Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris, London

School:
Laucala Bay Secondary School (U15, U17)

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