Isoa Neivua

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Isoa Coalala Neivua (born 7 June 1978 in Mosimosi, Sigatoka Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a centre or wing. He is nicknamed "The Next Caucau". He made his debut in the Pacific Nations Cup loss against Samoa in Apia in 2007.

He moved from Navosa to Nadroga in 2003 to get more chance of being spotted by the national coach, and only narrowly missed selection.

A great showing in the Colonial Cup saw Neivua dubbed as the next Rupeni Caucau, but injury ruled him out of the Pacific Tri-Nations tournament.

His return to the Nadroga jersey came just in time for the knock-out stages of the Telecom Fiji Cup where he was instrumental in Nadro's semi-final win over Naitasiri. He also scored a powerful try in the final.

On his Fiji debut against the NZ Divisional XV in 2004, he scored a try just six minutes after coming on as a substitute in the second half.

Was specially brought in from NZ by Nadroga to help them snatch the Farebrother from Naitasiri in 2006. A week later they narrowly downed Ovalau to wrest the trophy for Christmas in Sigatoka.

With Sireli Bobo in hot form, and players like Filimoni Delasau and Rupeni Caucau unlikely to give up their spots easily, Neivua was chosen as one of the 3 wingers for the 2007 Rugby World Cup ahead of star wingers Rupeni Caucau and Sireli Bobo.

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