Mitieli Vulikijapani (born 27 June 1994) is a Fijian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Hull F.C. in the Super League and Fiji at international level. He is also a British Army gunner who serves with the 47th Regiment Royal Artillery who has been granted permission to play rugby.

Mitch Vulikijapani
Personal information
Full nameMitieli Vulikijapani
Born (1994-06-27) 27 June 1994 (age 30)
Suva, Fiji
Height6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)
Weight16 st 5 lb (104 kg)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2021– Hull F.C. 26 8 0 0 0
2021(loan) Bradford Bulls 2 0 0 0 0
Total 28 8 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2022– Fiji 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 17 October 2022
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankGunner
Unit47th Regiment Royal Artillery

He spent time on loan from Hull at the Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

Playing career

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In 2021, he made his FC début in the Super League against Leigh.[3]

In round 15 of the 2021 Super League season, he scored two tries for Hull F.C. in a 40-26 loss against Huddersfield.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ leagueunlimited
  3. ^ Leigh Centurions v Hull FC
  4. ^ "Four tries from Jermaine McGillvary help Huddersfield Giants to 40-26 win over Hull FC". www.skysports.com.
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