Across 33 matches Canakaivata averages over 11 carries and nearly 7 tackles per game, pointing to a number 8 who shoulders a heavy dual workload on both sides of the ball. His 12 tries from 366 carries show he converts opportunity into points with consistency, while single-game peaks of 28 carries and 23 tackles confirm he can shoulder an outsized burden when the team demands it. The volume of metres gained across competitions at this level underlines a physical presence that holds up through prolonged campaigns.
Elia Canakaivata is a professional rugby union number 8 registered with the Fijian Drua, the South Africa-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with linking the forwards and backs from the base of the scrum.
As a number 8, Elia features for the Fijian Drua across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at South Africa in South Africa.
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