Caleb Navale

Caleb Navale (born 8 May 2003) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a lock forward for the Manly Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League.

Caleb Navale

Personal information
Full name	Caleb Navale
Born	(2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 22)
Height	181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	104 kg (229 lb; 16 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Lock, Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2024– Manly Sea Eagles 5 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2023–24 Fiji 5 1 0 0 4
Source: [1] As of 23 May 2025

Background

Navale is the son of former Parramatta Eels and Northern Eagles winger Eparama Navale.^[2]

Playing career

Navale played his junior football for Orange CYMS before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons^[3][4] Navale moved to Manly in 2022, being a part of their Jersey Flegg team. In Round 16 2024, Navale made his NRL debut for Manly against the South Sydney Rabbitohs coming off the bench in a 14-0 loss.^[5] Navale re-signed with Manly until the end of 2027.^[6]

Navale was selected for Fiji for the 2023 Pacific Championship series against Papua New Guinea and Cook Islands^[7] Navale made his Fiji International debut against Cook Islands in a 22-18 win.^[8] Navale was selected again for Fiji for the 2024 Pacific Championship.^[9]