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]
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| Full name | Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 31 May 1969[1] Lautoka, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
References
edit- ^ a b c Malakai Kaunaivalu rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ a b Mal Yasa rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ Edwards still in doubt for semi-final The Independent, 17 October 1995