Rupeni Caucaunibuca
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| Nickname | The Prodigal Son, Freak, Bua Bullet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 June 1980 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position(s) | Wing, Centre | ||
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| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2004–09 2010–12 2014 2014- |
Agen Toulouse Agen Army SC |
108 12 0 |
((325)65t (25)5t) |
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Correct as of 17 July 2014
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| Provincial / State sides | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2001–03 2013– |
Northland Northland |
18 3 |
((80)16t (10)2t) |
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Correct as of 22 October 2013
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| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2002–04 | Blues | 13 | ((75) 15t) |
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Correct as of 30 April 2013
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
| 2002 2003–10 2006 2010 2013 |
NZ Barbarians Fiji Pacific Islanders French Barbarians Classic All Blacks |
1 7 1 1 1 |
((5) 1t (45) 9t (5) 1t (5) 1t (0)) |
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Correct as of 30 April 2013
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Team | Comps | |
| 2001–02 | Fiji | ||
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's rugby sevens | ||
Representing  Fiji
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2002 Manchester | Team competition |
Rupeni Caucaunibuca (/ruːˈpɛniː ˈðaʊðaʊnɪmˈbuːðɑː/; born 5 June 1980) is a retired Fijian rugby union footballer who last played professionally for Northland in the ITM Cup.
Caucaunibuca or "Rups", as called by those who knew him, grew up most of his life in the village. Caucaunibuca's father was a church minister based around the Bua province on the northern parts of Fiji so his family frequently moved.
Caucaunibuca was a keen rugby player in his youth as he began to show his skills, pace and athleticism during the afternoon touch rugby on his village ground.
Caucaunibuca went to Bucalevu, a school in Taveuni after completing his primary education at Kubulau District School in Bua. He took athletics and would often participate in the sprint event. His talent was recognised during secondary school trials at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School grounds. Caucaunibuca went on to represent the Bua Rugby team at the B Division championship but lost to Ovalau in the semi final. Ovalau went on to the premier competition.
Caucaunibuca caught the eye of the Fiji selectors and coach, the late Rupeni Ravonu at one of the local 7's competition in early 2000 and he selected the youngster to his Police team. Caucau excelled from there and later was rewarded and named in the Fiji sevens team, and his first time to travel overseas.
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