Jone Kuraduadua

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Jone Kuraduadua
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2000 Fiji 21004
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Jone Kuraduadua is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.

Playing career

Kuraduadua played club football in Bellingen, New South Wales in Australia, playing for the Bellingen Magpies in the Group 2 Rugby League competition. [2]

Kuraduadua started two games on the wing for Fiji at the 2000 World Cup in Great Britain, Ireland and France. He scored a try in Fiji's 38-12 victory over Russia. [3]

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The 2000 Rugby League World Cup was the twelfth staging of the Rugby League World Cup. It was held in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France, and took place between 28 October and 25 November 2000. Sixteen national teams competed in four groups of four, playing each other once over three weekly rounds before a series of play-offs that culminated in the final between Australia and New Zealand. Tournament favourites Australia defeated New Zealand in the final, claiming their sixth consecutive and ninth total Rugby League World Cup title. Australian winger Wendell Sailor was named player of the tournament.

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References

  1. Jone Kuraduadua rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Tuqiri breaks Russia's spirit The Independent, 30 October 2000
  3. Rugby League New Zealand Herald, 30 October 2000