Iliesa Tanivula
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| Birth name | Iliesa Samusamuvodre Tanivula | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 September 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Iliesa Samusamuvodre Tanivula (born 20 September 1975) is a former
fullback
.
Playing career
Tanivula was a secondary school sprinter in Fiji and attended Natabua High school. He was a soccer star in Fiji, playing for the Fiji Under-17 before joining the Auckland Development XV in 1997. Tanivula returned to Fiji in 1998 to play for his home side Nadi in the Farebrother Sullivan Trophy challenge against Suva and that was where Tanivula's talent was spotted by Eddie Jones who signed him up with the ACT Brumbies.
He made his debut for
Otago Highlanders in 2001. Tanivula was named player of the NPC in 2003 after his brilliance performance in guiding the Auckland side to another victory as they retained the title.[4] Tanivula headed to Japan in 2005 to represent the Kamaishi Seawaves
. A series of injuries to both of his knees ended his playing career in 2006.
Coaching career
Tanivula coached the
Digicel Cup
with Nadi.
References
- ^ "Rugby: Tanivula caught in tug-of-rugby". The New Zealand Herald. 15 September 1999. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Rugby: Hunter rings changes to rejuvenate Blues". The New Zealand Herald. 13 April 2000. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Four newcomers in sevens squad". The New Zealand Herald. 26 November 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Auckland has retained NPC first division title, beating Wellington 41–29 in the final and running in six tries to four". Home.nzcity.co.nz. 26 October 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
- ^ "Tanivula: Kiwi head Fiji heart". Irb.com. Retrieved 29 March 2011.