Early career Nakubuwai joined Melbourne's
National Youth Competition team in 2015, playing 42 matches over two seasons. He made his international debut for Fiji against
Papua New Guinea in May 2016. In December 2016, Nakubuwai signed with the
Gold Coast Titans.
2017 Nakubuwai spent most of the 2017 season playing for one of the Titans' feeder clubs, the
Tweed Heads Seagulls, in the
Queensland Cup. He was called upon to play two NRL matches for the Titans at the end of the season. On 29 November 2017, it was revealed Nakubuwai had signed a two-year deal to join English side
Salford Red Devils in the
Super League.
2022 On 26 April 2022 it was announced that Nakubuwai had signed for
Leigh until the end of the season. On 28 May, he played for Leigh in their
1895 Cup final victory over
Featherstone, and on 2 October appeared off the bench in the
Championship grand final victory against
Batley Bulldogs.
2023 On 12 August 2023, Nakubuwai played in the
2023 Challenge Cup final victory over
Hull Kingston Rovers. It was Leigh's first major trophy in 52 years. He played 19 games for Leigh in the
2023 Super League season as the club finished fifth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in their elimination playoff loss against Hull Kingston Rovers.
2024 On 1 Jun 2024 Nakubuwai signed for
Featherstone Rovers in the
Championship on a season-long loan, helping Rovers to sixth-place and playoff qualification.
2025 On 14 March 2025 it was reported that Ben had departed
Leigh Leopards. On 2 April 2025 it was reported that he had re-joined the
Queensland Cup team
Norths Devils, linking up again with
Rohan Smith ==References==