Pio_Nakubuwai

Pio Nakubuwai

Pio Nakubuwai

Former Fiji international rugby league footballer

Pio Nakubuwai was a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup.

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Playing career

Nakubuwai played for Fiji at the 1992 World Sevens.[2]

Nakubuwai made his test debut in 1994, playing against France. He then appeared for Fiji at the 1995 World Cup, playing in all three matches.[1]

Nakubuwai played for the Yanco Wamoon Hawks in the Group 20 Rugby League competition and later switched to rugby union, playing for the Leeton Phantoms.[3]

Personal life

His son, Ben who currently plays for Melbourne Storm in the Holden Cup Under 20's team, played for the Leeton Phantoms under-13's and also played for the Group 20 Rugby League under 15's.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    Pio Nakubuwai rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. [2]
    Why our Bati can win fijitimes.com, 16 November 2008
  3. [3]
    Rep Honours for Big Ben Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine phantomsjunior.rugbynet.com.au, 17 June 2008
  4. [4]
    Talent on show in wet weather The Irrigator, 10 June 2011
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