Full name | Joeli Saroinicava Veitayaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | January 12, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Matuku | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 286 lb (130 kg; 20.4 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Position(s) | Prop | ||
---|---|---|---|
Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1991-1993 1994-1996 1997-1998 2000-2001 |
Tihoi Kio Kio United Old Boys Mid Northern |
() | |
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
2001-2003 | Ulster | () | |
Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1991-1996 1997-2001 |
King Country Northland |
64 35 |
(65) (15) |
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1996 1999 |
Chiefs Blues |
11 2 |
(10) (0) |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1994-2003 | Fiji | 49 | (15) |
Joeli Veitayaki (born January 12, 1967 in Matuku, Fiji) is a former Fijian rugby union player. His usual position is Prop. He debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on June 4, 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup.He now has 4 daughters and 2 sons, Marilyn, Raijieli, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki.
Veitayaki played for the Blues and Northland. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Sharks in 1999. He also had a stint with Irish club Ulster.