Malakai Kaunaivalu Explained

Malakai Kaunaivalu
Fullname:Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu
Birth Date:31 May 1969
Birth Place:Lautoka, Fiji
Club1:Lautoka
Club2:Sheffield Eagles
Year2start:1995
Year2end:96
Yearastart:1995
Yearaend:96
Appearancesa:4
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes

Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup. He started in all three of Fiji's matches at the tournament.[1]

Following this tournament he signed with the Sheffield Eagles along with teammates Waisale Sovatabua and Joe Dakuitoga.[3] Kaunaivalu spent two seasons at the Eagles. He played for Fiji against Australia during the Super League war. He later played one more test match for Fiji, against Great Britain in 1996.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/7011 Malakai Kaunaivalu
  2. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mal-yasa/summary.html Mal Yasa
  3. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-edwards-still-in-doubt-for-semifinal-1578109.html Edwards still in doubt for semi-final