Kavekini Nalaga (born Nadroga,[1] circa 1965) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer who played as wing.[2] He is the father of Napolioni Nalaga,[3][4] who also plays as wing.

Kavekini Nalaga
Date of birthcirca 1965
Place of birthNasama, Nadroga, Fiji
ChildrenNapolioni Nalaga (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-1989 Nadroga ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986-1989 Fiji 11 (6)

Career edit

His first cap for Fiji was during the match against Samoa, at Nuku'alofa, on 2 July 1986. Nalaga was in the 1987 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played the match against Argentina, in Hamilton, on 24 May.[5] His last international cap was against Tonga, in Suva, on 15 July 1989.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Nalaga call for changes - Fiji Sun".
  2. ^ "Nalaga continues on father's dream - Fiji Sun".
  3. ^ "Nalaga Senior fires up son - Fiji Sun".
  4. ^ "Nalaga shows the way - Fiji Times Online". www.fijitimes.com.
  5. ^ "A chip off the old block - Fiji Times Online". 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012.

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