Samu Vunivalu
Fijian rugby union footballer and coach, and politician
About Samu Vunivalu
Born 1957. Samu Vunivalu is a Fijian rugby union player, politician and parliament of Fiji.
Hon. Samuela Bainikalou Vunivalu (born c. 1957 in Nadi) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer and current politician. He played as flanker.
Career Vunivalu debuted in the 1987 Rugby World Cup, against Argentina, at Hamilton, on 24 May. He debuted as substitute, replacing Peceli Gale. His last match for Fiji was against France, at Auckland, on 7 June. He played three matches in the World Cup, two as a substitute and one as starting member, which was against New Zealand at Christchurch.
Coaching career In 2010, Vunivalu coached the NRU-affiliated Mosi Rugby
Political career During the 2014 general election, Vunivalu was elected a Member of the Parliament of Fiji for FijiFirst. He was not selected by FijiFirst as a candidate for the 2018 election.
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Fijian rugby union footballer and coach, and politician (1957-)
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Samu Vunivalu was born in 1957.
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Samu Vunivalu is a rugby union player, politician and parliament of Fiji.
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