Joeli Vidiri

Joeli Vidiri
Full nameJoeli Vidiri Natabua Nadriubalavu Nalewavada
Date of birth(1973-11-23)23 November 1973
Place of birthNausori Highlands, Fiji
Date of death23 February 2022(2022-02-23) (aged 48)
Place of deathSacramento, California, U.S.
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb; 15 st 10 lb)
SchoolQueen Victoria School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–2000 Counties Manukau 71 (280)
1996–2001 Blues 64 (235)
2001 Auckland 2 (0)
Correct as of 11 June 2020
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994–1995 Fiji 7 (25)
1996–1998 New Zealand Barbarians 3 (20)
1998 New Zealand 2 (5)
1999 New Zealand A 5 (5)
2000–2001 Barbarian F.C. 4 (35)
Correct as of 11 June 2020
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Kuala Lumpur Team competition

Joeli Vidiri (23 November 1973 – 23 February 2022) was a professional rugby union footballer who played as a wing. Born in Fiji, he earned seven caps for the Fiji national team before switching his allegiance to New Zealand, for whom he earned two more caps.[1]

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