Wainiqolo in top 3 leading try scorers

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Flying Fijians winger Jiuta Wainiqolo on the run against Scotland at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, on Saturday, July 12, 2025. Picture: ELIKI NUKUTABU

FLYING Fijians winger Jiuta Wainiqolo is in the top three top try scorers in the French Top14 2025/2026 competition so far.

Wainiqolo who is nicknamed, ‘The Fijian Ferrari’ and ‘Mr Worldwide’ has had a strong showing for Lou Rugby in the seven matches he has played in the 2025/2026 season.

The 26-year-old sits in third place on the ranking with seven tries in seven matches, levelled with Louis Bielle-Biarrey of Bordeaux-Begles.

The Olympic gold medallist has played a total of 539 minutes in those seven matches.

He is also ranked in the top 20 for top points with a total of 35.

Toulouse centre Matthis Lebel leads the ranking with eight tries in nine matches.

In the wider top 20 list, Peniasi Dakuwaqa who plays for Stade Francais is on 16th with five tries in six matches.

He shares the same number of tries with nine other players.