Alfred Uluinayau

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Alfred Uluinayau
Birth nameAlfred Beranaliva Uluinayau
Date of birth (1970-02-20) 20 February 1970 (age 53)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight90 kg (198 lb; 14 st 2 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996-2003 Fiji 35 (37)

Alfred Beranaliva Uluinayau nicknamed Alfie (born 20 February 1970) is a New Zealand rugby union player currently coaching professionally in Japan. He has represented Fiji as a fullback and is also a former Auckland player and All Black trialist.

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He made his Fiji team debut against the Springboks in 1996 and took over the No.15 jersey in early 1999 when Jonetani Waqa ruptured his Achilles tendon. He then became Brad Johnstone’s first choice fullback at the 1999 Rugby World Cup and scored a memorable try against France in Toulouse.

He also scored the decisive try in the 2001 Pacific Tri-nations final against Samoa, cutting inside Samoan veteran center To’o Vaega to touch down under the posts.

He is now the Backs Coach for Fiji

Personal Statistics

Full name: Alfred Beranaliva Uluinayau
Position: Utility Back
Born: 20 February 1970
Height: 1.8m (5'11")
Weight: 90 kg (198.5 lbs)
Test debut: 1996 vs South Africa in Pretoria
35 caps 7 tries 1 con 37 pts (47 games)

International Appearances (Fiji)

Key: T= Try, C= Conversion, (+)= Substituted in, (-)= Substituted out,

Club affiliations

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