Samuela Vunivalu Explained

Samu Vunivalu
Birth Name:	Samuela Bainikalou Vunivalu
Occupation:	Government backbencher, Member of the Parliament of Fiji
Birth Date:	c.
Birth Place:	Yavuna, Nadi, Fiji^[1]
Ru Position:	Flanker
Repcaps1:	3
Reppoints1:	0
Repyears1:	1987
Years1:	-
Clubs1:	Suva

Hon. Samuela Bainikalou Vunivalu (born c. 1957 in Nadi) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and current politician. He played as flanker.

Career

Vunivalu debuted in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against Argentina, at Hamilton, on 24 May. He debuted as substitute, replacing Peceli Gale. His last match for Fiji was against France, at Auckland, on 7 June. He played three matches in the World Cup, two as a substitute and one as starting member, which was against New Zealand at Christchurch.

Coaching career

In 2010, Vunivalu coached the NRU-affiliated Mosi Rugby^{[2] [3]}

Political career

During the 2014 general election, Vunivalu was elected a Member of the Parliament of Fiji for FijiFirst.^{[4] [5]} He was not selected by FijiFirst as a candidate for the 2018 election.^[6]

Notes and References

1. http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FRIDAY-17TH-OCTOBER-2014.pdf FRIDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2014
2. News: Vunivalu 'spoils rugby' . . 2017-05-28.
3. News: No more excuses, Vunivalu tells Tueli Samuela Vunivalu . . 2017-05-28.
4. Web site: FBC News . Fbc.com.fj . 2014-10-08 . 2017-05-28.
5. News: Vunivalu Defends Military, Police . . 2017-05-28.
6. Web site: Prime Minister Praises work of 11 MPs not in Poll Line-up . Fiji Sun . Fonua Talei . 20 September 2018 . 16 October 2018.