Savenaca Aria


Savenaca Aria was a Fijian rugby union footballer and later a coach. He played as a centre.

Career

Aria's first cap for Fiji was during a match against Wales, at Suva, on May 31, 1986. Despite not being part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup roster, four years later, he was called in the 1991 Rugby World Cup roster, playing two matches in the tournament. His last international cap was during a match against Japan, at Ehime, on May 8, 1994.

Coaching career

Aria coached Nadi in 2001 and, a year later, in 2002, he became the assistant coach for Sanivalati Laulau in the Fiji national rugby union team.

Death

Aria died on 15 March 2020, at his residence in Nawaka, Nadi, aged 55.