Peceli Gale

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Peceli Gale
Date of birth (1957-06-27) 27 June 1957 (age 66) [1]
Place of birthNawaka, Nadi, [2] Fiji
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
19??-19??
198?-198?
Nawaka
Nadi
()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1984-1988 Fiji 12 (12)

Peceli Gale (born Nawaka, 27 June 1957) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer. He played as number eight.

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Career

His first cap for Fiji was during the match against Tonga, at Suva, on 24 July 1984. Gale was also part of the 1987 Rugby World Cup roster, playing only the match against Argentina, at Hamilton, on 24 May, where he was replaced by Samuela Vunivalu. His last test His last international cap was against England, at Suva, on 16 June 1988.

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