Joeli Veitayaki

Not to be confused with Joeli Veitayaki Jr..

Joeli Veitayaki
Birth nameJoeli Saroinicava Veitayaki
Date of birth (1967-01-12) 12 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthMatuku
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight286 lb (130 kg; 20.4 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1993 Tihoi ()
1994-1996 Kio Kio United ()
1997-1998 Old Boys ()
2000-2001 Mid Northern ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2003 Ulster ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1996 King Country 64 (65)
1997-2001 Northland 35 (15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996 Chiefs 11 (10)
1999 Blues 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-2003 Fiji 49 (15)

Joeli Veitayaki (born 12 January 1967 in Matuku, Fiji) is a Fijian former rugby union player. His usual position was Prop. He debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on 4 June 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has four daughters and two sons, Marilyn, Raijieli, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki.[citation needed]

His son Haereti Hetet has also followed in his father's footsteps in playing for the Flying Fijians at prop.[citation needed]

Veitayaki played for the Blues and Northland. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Sharks in 1999. He also had a stint with Irish club Ulster.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Player Profiles : Ulster Rugby 1st XV Joeli Veitayaki". Ulster Rugby. 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.