Semi Radradra signs with Shizuoka Blue Revs and meets Japanese ambassador in Suva to seal move
Fiji Water Flying Fijians winger Semi Radradra met with Japan’s ambassador to Fiji, His Excellency Rokuichiro Michii, at the Japanese embassy in Suva to mark his transfer to Japan Rugby League One with the Shizuoka Blue Revs. The meeting included the exchange of gifts and key documents, and a toast to wish the Fijian star well as he embarks on a new chapter in Japan. Radradra said he was grateful for the ambassador’s invitation for tea and noted he had already collected his passport and visa, lodged two weeks earlier, ahead of his move. He added that moving to Japan is a fresh challenge he is ready to embrace.
Radradra has signed with the Blue Revs after completing a two-year stint with French Top 14 club Lyon, which ended in June 2024. The Blue Revs, based in Iwata in Shizuoka prefecture, finished fourth in Japan’s top division this season. Joining the Blue Revs places Radradra alongside high-profile teammates, including Springboks World Cup winner Kwagga Smith, who serves as captain of the side. With Radradra now in country, he is also set to join the 30-member squad named for the Pacific Nations Cup as camp begins today.
Radradra’s career has spanned rugby league and union, with experience in rugby sevens and notable stints across Europe and the Pacific. The 32-year-old has been a dynamic presence for the Flying Fijians, earning 20 test caps and featuring at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while showcasing his versatility across the backline.
Additional context and outlook
– The move reinforces Japan’s growing appeal to top international rugby talent, as clubs seek to bolster their rosters with experienced internationals ahead of a competitive league season.
– Radradra’s clocked versatility—wing, centre and fullback—gives the Blue Revs flexibility in selection and game plans.
– His arrival will be watched closely in Fiji and Japan for potential impact on the Pacific Nations Cup campaign and cross-league talent exchange.
Summary in Fijian
Na itukutuku oqo e tukuna kina na nodra wili yani na Semi Radradra ki na Blue Revs ni Japan Rugby League One ka rau veilakavulici talega kina na iTokoni ni Ijipita, e Suva. E rogo na veivakaturi kei na veivakamuqa, ka tukuna talega na nomu ovni ni passport kei na visa, e vakadewataki oti ena gauna e dua na macawa i wasea. E via vakataki ira na Kalou me dreva tiko na iTukutuku ni volleyball kaokalou, qai vakarau mo lako ki Jipiti me dua na bolei vou e sega ni lailai na ivakatakila. Ka ni oti oqo, e na curuma tiko na Blue Revs me baleta na 2024-25 season, ka sa tucake tu ga na karaitaki ni kirosi ena loma ni vanua. E tu tale ga ena mataqali 30 ni senga ena Pacific Nations Cup ni ko ni curu ki na vanua ni vuli. Na kaloko ni vanua oqo e vauci kina na so tale na sotasota ni International rugby kei na veitarogi ni vuravura, ka me rawati na kena vakavinakataki na veitokoni ni mataveilewai ni Fiji.
Note: Harautaki na i tukutuku oqo me baleta na veitarogi kei na veivakabulai ni Queensland kei na vuravura ni rugby.
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