Tuivuaka joins Racing – Rasaku teams up with Maqala at Bayonne, Cavubati enters retirement

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Olympics 7s rugby gold medallist Asaeli Tuivuaka. Picture: WORLD RUGBY

Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist Asaeli Tuivuaka has signed on with French Top 14 side Racing for next season.

Known as ‘The Tank’ on the world sevens series, he joins the Parisian club from Zebre Parma in Italy.

The 26-year-old will join fellow countrymen Ben Volavola and Virimi Vakatawa, and new recruits from Brive, Kitione Kamikamica and Peniami Narisia.

Also off to the Top 14 is Fiji 7s squad member Kameli Rasaku.

The 22-year-old will team up with another Tokyo Olympic Games gold medallist Sireli Maqala at Bayonne. Rasaku joins the newly-promoted team as former New Zealand 7s winger Joe Ravouvou exits.

Waisea Nayacalevu leaves Stade Francais to join Timoci Wainiqolo at Toulon, who have let go of Fijians Leone Nakarawa and Petero Tuwai.

Long time Brive player Sevanaia Galala has been released and will join PRO D2 team US Montauban Club which has former 7s rep Josua Vici and young Epeli Momo.

Meanwhile, former Flying Fijians lock forward Tevita Cavubati has left Top 14 club Perpignan as he goes into retirement.

Cavubati made his debut for Fiji in 2011 and has played for English clubs Worcester, Newcastle and Harlequins.

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