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{{Infobox rugby biography
|name=Alasio Sovita Naduva
|image=Alosio Naduva LQ 2018 (cropped).jpg
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1990|6|25|df=y}}
|height={{height|m=1.68}}
|weight_kg=78
|occupation=Rugby Sevens Player
|ru_currentteam=Rugby Sevens Player
|repsevensteam1=[[Fiji national rugby sevens team|Fiji 7s]]
|clubs1=[[New York Locals]]
|years1=2023-Present
|apps1=4
|points1=43
}}
'''Alasio Sovita Naduva'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/player/mens/62386|title=HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series|last=worldrugby.org|website=www.world.rugby|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-11-16}}</ref> {{post-nominals|list=[[Order of Fiji|MOF]]}} (born 25 June 1990) plays as a winger in the [[Fiji national rugby sevens team]]. He helped the [[Fiji Sevens]] side to win their fourth [[World Rugby Sevens Series]] in the 2018-19 season. 
== Early life ==
Naduva is a native of Naweni in the [[Cakaudrove Province|Cakudrove Province]] in Fiji.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/naduva-ready-for-national-sevens-team-challenge/|title=Naduva ready for national sevens team challenge|work=FijiTimes|access-date=2018-11-16|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Fiji Sevens ===
Naduva made his debut in the [[2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series|2017-18 HSBC World Sevens Series]] and has quickly established himself as one of the fastest players, hitting a top speed of 36&nbsp;km per hour suggesting that he is one of the world's fastest rugby players.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-04-28 |title=WATCH: Fiji's Naduva timed top speed shows he's as fast as Carlin Isles {{!}} Rugby Onslaught |language=en-US |work=Rugby Onslaught |url=https://rugbyonslaught.com/watch-fijis-naduva-timed-top-speed-shows-hes-fast-carlin-isles/ |access-date=2018-11-16}}</ref>

=== Premier Rugby Sevens ===
Naduva signed into [[Premier Rugby Sevens]] for the [[Premier Rugby Sevens 2023 Season|2023 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-13 |title=Naduva stars for New York Loyals - FijiLive |url=https://fijilive.com/naduva-stars-for-new-york-loyals/ |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=fijilive.com |language=en-US}}</ref> He was drafted into the [[New York Locals (rugby)|New York Locals]] expansion franchise. He would have standout performances for the Locals at the Eastern Conference Kickoff in Austin, TX at Q2 Stadium, as well as at the Eastern Conference finals in Pittsburgh, PA. He would be the league's leading try scorer, scoring 7 tries and 43 points in 4 games.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgE2MMAoN-/?img_index=2 |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> The Locals were unable to qualify for the Championship weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh has a new Big Ben - Men's Steeltoes win their Home Debut and Qualify for Premier Rugby Sevens Championship {{!}} Premier Rugby Sevens |url=https://www.prsevens.com/news/steeltoes-make-home-debut-in-highmark-stadium-mens-steeltoes-qualify-for-championship |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.prsevens.com |language=en}}</ref>

Naduva would take home league MVP honors for his efforts in the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alev Kelter and Alasio Naduva Win 2023 Premier Rugby Sevens Most Value Player Awards {{!}} Premier Rugby Sevens |url=https://www.prsevens.com/news/alev-kelter-and-alasio-naduva-win-2023-premier-rugby-sevens-most-value-player-awards |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.prsevens.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards and honours ==

* Player of the final Hamilton Sevens<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/news/310926?lang=en|title=Naduva named HSBC Player of the Final for Hamilton|last=worldrugby.org|access-date=2018-11-16|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2023 Premier Rugby Sevens Men's Most Valuable Player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alev Kelter and Alasio Naduva Win 2023 Premier Rugby Sevens Most Value Player Awards {{!}} Premier Rugby Sevens |url=https://www.prsevens.com/news/alev-kelter-and-alasio-naduva-win-2023-premier-rugby-sevens-most-value-player-awards |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=www.prsevens.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Fiji international rugby sevens players]]
[[Category:1990 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Cakaudrove Province]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Fiji]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens]]
[[Category:Commonwealth Games rugby sevens players for Fiji]]
[[Category:Rugby sevens players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games]]