[1][2][3] Cavubati comes from a strong rugby family, with brother Bill turning out as a prop for Wellington in the ITM Cup and playing 38 tests for Fiji.

His first chance in rugby came when he played for Spotswood United in New Zealand, between 2008 and 2010, however despite gaining good competitive experience here he was never able to make the ITM Cup side of his local union, Taranaki.

After a short spell back in his native Fiji he returned to New Zealand ahead of the 2012 ITM Cup this time earning a contract with the Tasman Makos.

[10] On 3 July 2024, Cavubati moved back to England and signed for Blackheath FC, the oldest independent Rugby club in the world, based in South East London.

His impressive form for Tasman in 2014 saw him named in the squad for the 2014 end-of-year rugby union internationals and he played all 3 tests in this series against France, Wales and the United States.