Olympic Rugby Sevens
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2016
Gold medal
Viliame Mata
Number 8Blindside Flanker
Nationality
Fiji
Current club
Bristol Bears
Competition
Premiership Rugby
Age
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Height
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Weight
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Player data & sources
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Career Success
Honours
Career Journey
Club History
Edinburgh
2016–2024
Appearances
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Points
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Bristol Bears
2024–Present
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Points
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Career Story
Career Highlights
Won Fiji's historic Olympic rugby sevens gold medal at Rio 2016.
Became one of the United Rugby Championship's leading ball-carrying number eights with Edinburgh.
Represented Fiji at the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.
Joined Bristol Bears in 2024, bringing elite carrying and offloading ability to the Premiership.
Player Profile
Player Summary
Viliame Mata is an Olympic champion and destructive Fijian number eight renowned for his power, balance and exceptional ability to release teammates through contact.