A change of scenery for Alivereti Duguivalu. On Wednesday, USAP confirmed the departure of the versatile centre to… Stade Français, as reported by the outlet Rugby Scope. “While we regret this decision, we want to express our pride at having supported his development and we wish him every success in the rest of his career“, the Catalan club wrote first. Before adding that he will give, right up to his last match with the club, all his energy and commitment“.

At 28, the Fiji-born player is setting his career on a new course. Spotted in Catalonia at 18, Duguivalu racked up the team sheets, to the point of catching the eye of the France staff. A certain logic to that, since Patrick Arlettaz, France’s backs coach, had him under his wing from 2017 to 2023. Last June, the centre or wing wore the shirt bearing the cockerel for the first time, against England. It should be noted that he has no official cap with the senior France side, but rather with “France A”.

Last season, Duguivalu took part in 22 matches with USAP. Stade Français, for their part, land their first signing for the 2026-2027 season, in the shape of a punchy, dynamic back.