Samuela Vunivalu

Samu Vunivalu
Birth name Samuela Bainikalou Vunivalu
Date of birth circa 1957
Place of birth Yavuna, Nadi, Fiji[1]
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Occupation(s) Government backbencher, Member of the Parliament of Fiji
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Suva ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1987 Fiji 3 (0)

Hon. Samuela Bainikalou Vunivalu (born Nadi, circa 1957) is a former Fijian rugby union player and current politician. He played as flanker.

Career

Vunivalu debuted in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against Argentina, at Hamilton, on 24 May. He debuted as substitute, replacing Peceli Gale. His last match for Fiji was against France, at Auckland, on 7 June. He played three matches in the World Cup, two as a substitute and one as starting member, which was against New Zealand at Christchurch.

Coaching career

In 2010, Vunivalu coached the NRU-affiliated Mosi Rugby[2][3]

Political career

During the 2014 general election, Vunivalu was elected a Member of the Parliament of Fiji for FijiFirst.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2014
  2. ↑ "Vunivalu 'spoils rugby'". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. ↑ "No more excuses, Vunivalu tells Tueli Samuela Vunivalu". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  4. ↑ "FBC News". Fbc.com.fj. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Vunivalu Defends Military, Police". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
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