Peni Volavola (rugby union)

Peni Volavola
Date of birth (1963-06-06) 6 June 1963 (age 61)
Place of birthFiji
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
19??-??
1986-91		 Teachers-Norths[2]
Brothers Old Boys		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1991 Queensland[1] ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985-1991 Fiji 11 (0)

Peni Volavola (born 6 June 1963) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, he played as prop.

Career

His first cap was against Wales, at Cardiff, on 6 November 1985. He was part of the 1987 and 1991 World Cup rosters, playing 4 matches. He was not anymore called in the national team after the pool match against Romania, at Brive-la-Gaillarde, on 12 October 1991.

Club career

Between 1982 and 1986, he played for Nadi, where he played alongside Vilikesa Vatiwaliwali, Iokimi Finau, Peceli Gale, Bruce Naulago, Belasio Vukiwai, Asaeli Hughes, Ilaitia Savai, Maika Toga, Samisoni Viriviri, Ilai Korotamana, Esala Labalaba, Savenaca Aria, Sanivalati Laulau, Manasa Qoro and Epeli Turuva and won the Farebrother Trophy. He also played for Queensland.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ^ Rugby Battle
  2. ^ "Pasifika Round Match Day Program" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  3. ^ Norths celebrate their history as they take on table toppers
  4. ^ Fijians ready for tough assignment


Stub icon

This Fijian rugby union biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.