Joeli Lotawa

Joeli Lotawa
Full nameJoeli Kagi Lotawa
Date of birth (1974-08-05) 5 August 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthNadi, Fiji
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004–06 Fiji 4 (0)
2004 Pacific Islanders 1 (0)

Joeli Kagi Lotawa (born 5 August 1974) is a Fijian former international rugby union player.[1]

Lotawa comes from the village of Saunaka, outside Nadi.[2]

A hooker, Lotawa was capped four times for Fiji between 2004 and 2006. He toured Australia with a combined Pacific Islanders team in 2004 and came on off the bench in a Test against the Springboks in Gosford. After retiring, Lotawa was on the coaching panel of Nadi and since 2023 has been forwards coach for Yasawa.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Islanders come under NZ selection microscope". NZ Herald. 9 July 2004.
  2. ^ "Islanders need more time: Lotawa". Fiji Sun. 10 November 2008.
  3. ^ Sauvakacolo, Siteri (15 July 2023). "14-man Suva holds on to beat Yasawa Marlins". The Fiji Times.