Epeli Rakai (born circa 1961) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer. He played as hooker.

Epeli Rakai
Date of birthcirca 1961 (age 62–63)
Place of birthFiji
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1982-1987 Suva ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983-1987 Fiji 17 (0)

Career

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His first international cap for Fiji was during the match against Solomon Islands, in Apia, on 8 September 1983. He also took part at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, playing two matches with the quarter-final lost to France being his last international cap. Rakai was also part of the South Pacific Barbarians, a team made up of Fijian, Tongan and Samoan players who played a rebel tour in South Africa,[1] among which were present his teammates who played in Suva, such as Severo Koroduadua, Paulo Nawalu and Sairusi Naituku.[2][3]

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