Meli Rokoua

Meli Rokoua
Date of birth	24 July 1994 (age 29)
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
School	Ratu Navula College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Utility player
Current team	Eastern Province Elephants
Senior career
Years	Team
2016–2018	Agronomia
2018–2019	Southern Kings
2019–present	Eastern Province Elephants
	Correct as of 25 August 2019

Last updated February 27, 2024

Meli Rokoua (born (1994-07-24)24 July 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player for South African side Eastern Province Elephants in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.^[1] He is a utility player that can play as a centre, wing or loose forward.

He can play rugby sevens and was named in an extended Fiji national team in 2016.^[2] He was included in VVA Saracens in 2019, who play in the Russian rugby premier league.

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References

↑ "Pro14 Player Profile Meli Rokoua". Guinness Pro14. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
↑ "Fiji name extended 7s squad for World Series defence". RNZ. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

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[Pro14_Player_Profile_Meli_Rokoua-1] "Pro14 Player Profile Meli Rokoua". Guinness Pro14. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

[Fiji_name_extended_7s_squad_for_World_Series_defence-2] "Fiji name extended 7s squad for World Series defence". RNZ. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

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