List of Fijian sportspeople
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This list comprises sportspeople originally from Fiji, as well as some expatriates who play for or coach Fijian teams. The term Fijian is used here in a national, rather than ethnic, sense.
Australian rules footballers
- David RodanDavid RodanDavid Rodan is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club.Rodan is the first Fijian-born player to reach 100 AFL games.-Early life:...
(b. 8 October 1983) - Alipate CarlileAlipate CarlileAlipate Carlile is an Australian rules footballer for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League .-AFL career:...
(b. 30 April 1987)
Golfers
- Chand, DineshDinesh ChandDinesh Chand is a Fijian professional golfer who plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour.At the end of 2009, he lost his full playing rights for the Japan Golf Tour and so decided to play on the developmental Japan Challenge Tour in 2010...
. - Singh, VijayVijay SinghVijay Singh, CF , nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional golfer who was Number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. He has won three major championships and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008...
(b. 22 February 1963).
Rugby League players
- Davui, NamilaNamila DavuiNamila Davui was formerly a rugby league player for the London Skolars.He was been named in the Fiji training squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup.Davui currently plays outside centre for GPS Rugby Union Club.-References:...
. - Naiqama, WesWes NaiqamaWes Naiqama is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League competition. Also the incumbent Fiji national team captain, his usual position is in the centres...
. - Naulu, SamueliSamueli NauluSamueli Dawai Naulu, born 5 February 1982 in Narewa, Nadi is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing. He plays for the USA Perpignan team in the Heineken Cup as well as playing for the same team in the French Top 14 Competition....
. - Civoniceva, PeteroPetero CivonicevaPetero Civoniceva is an Australian professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League...
. - Tadulala, SemiSemi TadulalaSemi Tadulala is a Fijian professional rugby league football winger for English club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby and Leeds Carnegie at rugby union...
. - Uate, AkuilaAkuila UateAkuila Uate ' is a professional rugby league footballer for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League...
. - Hayne, JarrydJarryd HayneJarryd Lee Hayne is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Parramatta Eels of the NRL. A New South Wales State of Origin and Australian, Fiji international representative winger and fullback, he has played his entire NRL career to date with Parramatta, with whom he got to the...
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Rugby union players
- Bobo, SireliSireli BoboIsireli Bobo is a Fijian rugby union footballer, currently playing for the Paris club Racing Métro 92 in the Top 14 club competition in France.-Career:...
(b. 28 January 1976). - Bolavucu, FilimoniFilimoni BolavucuFilimoni Vakalololma Bolavucu is a Fijian rugby union player, who currently plays for Dax in Pro D2. He plays as a wing. He played for the Suva Highlanders in the Colonial Cup. He also played for Lomaiviti in the local tournaments...
(b. 13 February 1981). - Caucaunibuca, RupeniRupeni Caucaunibuca-Early years:Caucaunibuca or "Rups", as called by those who knew him, grew up most of his life in the village. Caucaunibuca's father was a church minister based around the Bua province on the northern parts of Fiji so his family frequently moved....
(b. 5 June 1980). - Daunivucu, JoneJone DaunivucuJone Daunivucu is a Fijian rugby union player.-Career:He is a former captain of the Fiji national sevens team. His knowledge of the game and discipline on-field allowed coach Waisale Serevi to give him the captaincy for the 2005-06 IRB World series...
(b. 1 June 1977). - Delasau, VilimoniVilimoni DelasauVilimoni Waqatabu Delasau is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing. His nickname is Delz.-Career:...
(b. 12 July 1977). - Doviverata, Ro AliferetiAlifereti DoviverataRo Alifereti Raivalita Doviverata is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or a No. 8. His nickname is Dovi....
(b. 14 June 1976). - Kunavore, MaleliMaleli KunavoreMaleli Kunavore is a Fijian rugby union footballer.-Career:He plays as a centre, wing or fullback . He plays for Toulouse in the Top 14 and Heineken Cup. He was found by Fiji coach Wayne Pivac when he spotted Maleli playing in the Colonial Cup for the Coastal Stallions. He was selected for the...
(b. 13 November 1983). - Ligairi, NormanNorman LigairiNorman Armstrong Senibici Ligairi is a Fijian rugby union player who usually plays as a fullback. He represents Fiji at international level in both the 15-a-side and 7-a-side game...
- Little, NickyNicky LittleNicky Tyrone Little in Tokoroa, New Zealand, is a rugby union footballer. He plays at fly-half. He is a nephew of All Blacks centre Walter Little, but represents Fiji at international level.-Career:...
- Luveitasau, MoseseMosese LuveitasauMosese Luveitasau Yabakitini is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He is a current Fijian international, and is one of the rising stars of the team. He used to play professional rugby in Wales for Celtic League-side Cardiff Blues leaving after one season. He signed for Cardiff from Fijian Club RFC...
(b. 23 March 1980). - Nabuliwaqa, LepaniLepani NabuliwaqaLepani Nabuliwaqa , nicknamed Leps, is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a wing.-Career:Nabuliwaqa was an influential member of the Red Rock sevens team which participated in Fiji domestic sevens competition in 2003-04 season. He made his debut for the Fiji sevens team when he replaced...
(b. 4 June 1980). - Nacewa, IsaIsa NacewaIsakeli Nacewa is a New Zealand-born rugby union footballer of Fijian descent. He is a utility back and represents Leinster Rugby in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup competitions. He previously represented the Blues in the Super Rugby competition and Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup...
- Naevo, ApenisaApenisa NaevoRatu Apenisa Naevo is a Fijian rugby union footballer. His usual position is at lock. He has earned over 30 caps for the national team, after debuting in 1996 and going onto represent them at the Rugby World Cup....
(b. 24 February 1973). - Naevo, SemisiSemisi NaevoRatu Meli Semisi Naevo Saukawa is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a flanker. His nickname is Mountain Bear. As such, he enjoys eating. His father, Joeli Lesavua, and two brothers, Apenisa and Manoa Naevo, are also Fiji reps.-Career:He plays sevens for Fiji...
(b. 3 May 1976). - Nanuku, NeumiNeumi NanukuNeumi Nanuku Neumi Nanuku Neumi Nanuku (born 20 June 1976 in Burenitu, Nalawa, Ra, in Fiji's Ra Province, is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays at full back.Nanuku is 5 feet 9 (175 cm) tall and weighs . He grew up in the Nalawa and he played for Nadroga in the National Provincial Rugby...
- Naqelevuki, SireliSireli NaqelevukiSireli Masibalavu Naqelevuki plays as a prop in rugby sevens but in traditional 15s he is a wing or centre. He made his rugby sevens debut in 2002 in Dubai Sevens. He is 1.93m tall and weighs 118 kg. Contracted to the FRU, he played in seven of the eight IRB 7s tournaments when Fiji won the...
- Pivac, WayneWayne PivacWayne Pivac is a professional rugby union coach. He is a former Northland and Auckland coach, and also a former policeman. Pivac coached Northland to NPC Second Division success in 1997 and earned them promotion to First Division the following year....
, coachCoach (sport)In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. - Qera, AkapusiAkapusi QeraAkapusi Qera is a Fijian professional rugby union player. A Flanker or No.8, Qera is from a sporting family; his father was an international cricketer for Fiji and his brother also played international rugby for Fiji. Qera is a current test international and has also captained the national side...
(b. April 24 1984). - Rabeni, SeruSeru RabeniRatu Seru Raveive Rabeni is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a centre or wing for Stade Rochelais....
- Radaveta, KiniviliameKiniviliame RadavetaKiniviliame Radaveta is a Fijian rugby union footballer, who has played at flanker, centre, and hooker. He has been capped once for Fiji in a match against neighbours Tonga....
(b. 17 March 1975). - Rauluni, MosesMoses RauluniMosese Nasau Rauluni is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He usually plays at scrum half, and played for Saracens in the Guinness Premiership in England. He has played for Fiji, including captaining them...
- Rawaqa, IfereimiIfereimi RawaqaIfereimi Rawaqa is a Fijian rugby union player. He plays as a lock or flanker.-Career:In 2002, when he was still 21 when he made his test debut in the victory over Samoa, in Apia...
(b. 20 September 1980). - Roko, NasoniNasoni RokoNasoni Rokobiau, born 29 November 1979, in Vunidawa, Fiji is a rugby union player. Rokobiau has represented Fiji in their Rugby Sevens team, as well as Fiji 'A' in the 15 man form of the game. He has played Sevens for Fiji since 2002, representing his country in many International Rugby Board...
(b. 29 November 1979). - Ryder, William (b. 1982).
- Satala, ViliameViliame SatalaViliame Satala born 19 July 1972 in Lautoka Fiji is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre or wing. His nickname is "The Stretcher" for his ability to flatten opposition players....
(b. 19 July 1972). - Serevi, WaisaleWaisale SereviWaisale Tikoisolomoni Serevi is a former Fijian rugby union footballer, and coach. Although he played fifteen-a-side rugby throughout his playing career, Serevi is most notable for his achievements in rugby sevens....
(b. 20 May 1968). - Simpson, NigelNigel SimpsonNigel Tausie Ashton Simpson is a rugby union player.-Biography:Simpson is of Rotuman and English descent. His mother is Rotuman from Malha'a, Rotuma and his father is English.-Career:...
(b. 25 April 1975). - Sivivatu, SitiveniSitiveni SivivatuSitiveni Waica Sivivatu is a New Zealand rugby union footballer, playing on the position of a wing. He was largely successful in the 2005 Super 12 season playing for the Chiefs, and acquired a starting position in the All Blacks. He has scored 29 tries in 45 tests...
(b.19 April 1982). - Tabua, IlivasiIlivasi TabuaIlivasi Sevia Tabua Tamanivalu is a former fijian rugby union footballer who played at international level for both Fiji and Australia as flanker.He also coached the Fiji national team at the 2007 Rugby World Cup....
, coachCoach (sport)In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
. - Tadulala, SemiSemi TadulalaSemi Tadulala is a Fijian professional rugby league football winger for English club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He has also played for Gloucester Rugby and Leeds Carnegie at rugby union...
- Tuqiri, Lote, (b. 23 September 1979).
- Vidiri, JoeliJoeli VidiriJoeli Vidiri is a retired Fijian rugby union footballer who also played for the All Blacks. He played as a wing.-Career:...
, (b. 23 November 1973). - Volavola, MoseseMosese VolavolaMosese Volavola is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a Flanker or as a Lock. His nickname is Mo or Moji....
- Vunibaka, MarikaMarika VunibakaMarika "Dawainavesi" Vunibaka is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He has represented the national team on numerous occasions, including at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales and the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia....
(b. 3 November 1974). - Waqaseduadua, ViliameViliame WaqaseduaduaViliame Waqaseduadua is a New Zealand rugby union player, usually as a wing. He plays for the CA Brive. He is simply known as Vili, or Waga....
(b. 23 April 1982).
Swimmers
- Rachel Ah KoyRachel Ah KoyRachel Ah Koy is a Fiji Islander swimmer.She competed in the 2002 Commonwealth Games, setting a national record in the women's 50 metres breaststroke, with a time of 34.99 sec. during the qualifiers, and a national record in the women's 100 m breaststroke heats, with a time of 1:17.33...
(b. May 31, 1989) - Carl ProbertCarl ProbertCarl Harvie Probert is a 5-time Olympic swimmer and National Record holder from Fiji. He swam for Fiji at the 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics....
- Caroline Pickering PuamauCaroline Pickering PuamauCaroline Pickering Puamau is a 2-time Olympic and national record-holding swimmer from Fiji. She swam at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics; as well as at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester....
Wrestlers
- Snuka, JimmyJimmy SnukaJames William "Jimmy" Reiher is a semi-retired Fijian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka. Originally from the Fiji Islands, Snuka wrestled for several promotions in the 1970s and 1980s. Snuka is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having been a...
(b. 18 May 1943). - Snuka, Jimmy Jr.Jimmy Snuka, Jr.James William Reiher, Jr. is an American professional wrestler and the biological son of professional wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka...
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Miscellaneous sportspeople
- Davu, VilimainaVilimaina DavuVilimaina Davu is a Fijian and New Zealand netball player, who has represented both countries in international netball as a goal keeper. She has also played basketball at an international level.-Netball career:...
, Fiji-born New Zealand netballNetballNetball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
and basketballBasketballBasketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. - Delai, JoneJone DelaiJone Delai is a Fijian sprinter. Competing mostly over 100 metres, his personal best is 10.26 seconds.Delai won a silver medal in 100 metres at the 1990 Oceanian Championships, and became Oceanian champion over both 100 and 200 metres in 1994. Jone competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics...
, track and fieldTrack and fieldTrack and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete - Elder, RobRob ElderRob Elder is an athlete from Fiji. He competes in archery.Elder competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery. He was defeated in the first round of elimination, placing 48th overall.-References:...
, archerArcheryArchery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
. - Evans, IvorIvor Evans-Club career:Ivor Evans started his career in his hometown team Labasa F.C., and then he played for Fiji giants Ba FC.In 1987 he arrived in North America. Primarily he got a brief spell with MISL team St. Louis Steamers, but he didn't play any match....
, former Vancouver 86ers footballerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. - Lal, John IchaJohn Icha LalJohn Icha Lal was formerly a player, captain and coach of Fiji's National Football side.-References:...
, footballerFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. - Maharaj, J.D. (d. 2006), sports administrator.