Jowasa Drodrolagi (born 12 April 1995) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and prop for AS Carcassonne in the Elite One Championship and Fiji at international level.
Background
He was born in Ekubu, Vatulele, Fiji.[4][5]
Drodrolagi played for the Nabua Broncos as a junior.[citation needed]
Club career
He played for the Fiji Residents side whilst still in school.[6]
Drodrolagi also played for the Glebe Dirty Reds in the Ron Massey Cup and the Newtown Jets and the Western Suburbs Magpies in the New South Wales Cup.[7]
He joined the newly created from Kaiviti Silktails in the Ron Massey Cup.[8]
Drodrolagi was contracted to Whitehaven on a short-term contract in 2022.[9]
International career
Drodrolagi was named in Fiji Bati squads as far back as 2016.[10]
In October 2022 Drodrolagi was named in the Fiji squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.[11][12]
He was named in the match-day squad to play against Australia in Fiji's opening match of the World Cup at Emerald Headingley Stadium in Leeds.[13]
References
- ^ Whitehaven RL sign Joe Drodrolagi
- ^ Rugby League Project
- ^ itsrugby profile
- ^ Zero Tackle profile
- ^ Glebe Dirty Reds profile
- ^ Silktails rep used to get a hiding for playing rugby league
- ^ Trialist signs on
- ^ Explore Your Potential During This Lockdown Period
- ^ Whitehaven RL sign Joe Drodrolagi
- ^ Pacific Test teams named
- ^ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021
- ^ Drodrolagi excited to make his RLWC debut
- ^ Australia v Fiji