Jaoji Dakuvula

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Jaoji Dakuvula
Date of birth (1987-10-30) 30 October 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Savusavu, Fiji
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
School Ratu Kadavulevu School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010 Fiji 1 (7)

Jaoji Dakuvula (born 30 October 1987) is a Fijian former international rugby union player.

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Dakuvula was born in Savusavu and educated at Ratu Kadavulevu School. [1]

A Lautoka fullback, Dakuvula was a member of the Fiji Barbarians side that reached the final of the 2010 Pacific Rugby Cup competition. [2] He then gained his solitary Fiji cap as one of nine changes for a match against Japan at Churchill Park, coming into the starting XV in place of fullback Taniela Rawaqa. Handed the goal-kicking duties, Dakuvula secured seven points in a 22–8 win, with two conversions and a penalty. [3]

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References

  1. "Dakuvula aims to impress at No. 15". Fiji Sun . 9 May 2010.
  2. "Maroons new star". Fiji Sun. 20 March 2010.
  3. "Jaoji's big break". Fiji Sun. 10 June 2010.