Peceli Vuniyayawa

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Peceli Vuniyayawa is a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji in the 2000 World Cup.

Rugby league Team sport

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Playing career

Vuniyayawa played in two matches for Fiji at the 2000 World Cup. [1] [2] He played club football for Queanbeyan in the Canberra Rugby League competition. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Peceli Vuniyayawa rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ↑ Results and Fixtures 2000 Rugby League World Cup bbc.co.uk
  3. ↑ Tuqiri breaks Russia's spirit The Independent, 30 October 2000
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