Tuvere Vugakoto

Nationality
fijFiji
Position
Hooker
Height
6'1"
Weight
255lbs
Current Team
Warriors

Fijian hooker Ratu Veremalua Taukanoa ‘Tuvere’ Vugakoto played in Major League Rugby between 2020-2025. He represented the Utah Warriors for his entire MLR career.

Vugakoto captained the Fijian U20 side and has earned 10 test caps for his country since June 2018 against Samoa. Prior to MLR he represented the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby, and the Fijian Latui in the short-lived Global Rapid Rugby competition.

Vugakoto’s move stateside was initially announced by the Utah Warriors in November 2019, ahead of the 2020 MLR season, where he started all 5 games before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the season. Since making his debut in MLR, Vugakoto has been a regular in the Warriors lineup, earning 47 caps for the Warriors (26 starts) through his first 4 seasons in Major League Rugby, scoring 7 tries total including a high of 3 in 2022. On 21st November 2023, the Utah Warriors announced the return of the then-25yo Tuvere Vugakoto for the 2024 MLR season, where he scored 1 try in 3 appearances to earn his 50th appearance in MLR, all for the Warriors. On January 15th, 2025, the Utah Warriors confirmed the return of Tuvere Vugakoto for his 6th season in the competition in 2025.

Achievements:
  • MLR Team of the Week: 2021 – Round 4

Major League Rugby

SeasonTeamGPGSTCPACDGMGTacklesKS/KAPts
MLR 2020Warriors5510000882305
MLR 2021Warriors1692001029280012
MLR 2022Warriors1573000021993015
MLR 2023Warriors115100002277205
MLR 2024Warriors3310010331507
MLR 2025Warriors00000000000
Total-502980020859283044