Epeli Naituivau (born 22 May 1962) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, who played as prop. He is one of the eight members of the country's armed forces to play for Fiji in a Rugby World Cup squad, alongside Koli Rakoroi, Elia Rokowailoa, Rusiate Namoro, Tom Mitchell, Alifereti Dere and Setareki Tawake.[1]
| Date of birth | 22 May 1962 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editNaituivau debuted for Fiji against Tonga, at Nuku'alofa, on 24 March 1990. He called in the 1991 Rugby World Cup squad, where he played against Romania and Canada, as well in the 1999 Rugby World Cup squad, where he played against Namibia and England, the latter being his last international cap.
Post-retirement
editNaituivau coached Fiji Barbarians in 2009,[2][3] and in 2010, he was technical advisor and forwards coach for Fiji Warriors.[4] Until 2013, he was appointed Development Officer by Fiji Rugby Union[5][6]
Notes
edit- ^ "Fight on". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Babaas step into big league". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "Barbarians want Qativi". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ Pacific Islands News Association. "PACNEWS - News reader". pina.com.fj. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "fijisun.com.fj/2012/12/20/cakobau-a-stallion/". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
- ^ "Naituivau not 'sacked'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-09-04.