Marika Vunibaka

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Marika Vunibaka
Rugby union career

Date of birth	(1974-11-03) 3 November 1974
Place of birth	Levuka, Lomaiviti Fiji
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby union player
Playing career
Position	Wing
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000-2004	Canterbury	28	(60)12t
correct as of 15 July 2013.
Super Rugby
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
2000-2004	Crusaders	50	(175)35t

correct as of 15 July 2013.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1999-2003	Fiji	17	(40)8t
correct as of 15 July 2013.
Sevens national teams
Years	Club / team		Comps
1997-2008	Fiji

Marika "Dawainavesi" Vunibaka (born 3 November 1974) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He has represented the national team on numerous occasions, including at the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales and the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia.

He represented Fiji at rugby sevens level from 1997–2008 and is one of the few sevens players to play in 3 Rugby World Cup Sevens, 1997, 2001 and 2005. His team won the World Cup in both 1997 and 2005 where he was the top try scorer in the 1997 world cup.

He played for the New Zealand team the Crusaders in the international Super 12 competition and Canterbury in the N.P.C. He scored 35 tries out of the 50 Matches for Crusaders.

He made his Test debut for Fiji in a match against Canada in Vancouver. He was then included in the Fijian squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales, where he scored a try in the pool match against Canada. He was included in their 2003 Rugby World Cup squad, and scored a try in the win over Japan. Ranked as one of the quickest men to play for the Canterbury Crusaders alongside the likes of Vilimoni Delasau, Rico Gear and new speedster Sean Maitland.

External links

Marika Vunibaka on teivovo.com

v t e Crusaders - 2002 Unbeaten Season – Super 12 Champions

Forwards	Sam Broomhall Greg Feek Corey Flynn Mark Hammett Dave Hewett Chris Jack Johnny Leo'o Norm Maxwell Richie McCaw Brad Mika Scott Robertson Greg Somerville Reuben Thorne Nick White

Backs	Ben Blair Ben Hurst Joe Maddock Leon MacDonald Justin Marshall Aaron Mauger Nathan Mauger Andrew Mehrtens Mark Robinson Caleb Ralph Marika Vunibaka

Coach	Robbie Deans

v t e Fiji squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Rasila Rouse Naituivau Katalau Raiwalui Tawake Mocelutu Naevo Tabua Male Qoro Sewabu Smith (c) Tawake Veitayaki

Backs	Satala Nakauta L. Little N. Little Rabaka Sotutu Rauluni Bari Matson Serevi Tiko Uluinayau Vunibaka Lasagavibau

Coach	Johnstone

v t e Fiji squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Doviverata Gadolo Leawere Katalau Koyamaibole Maimuri Mocelutu Naevo Nyholt Rasila Rawaqa Salawa Seru Sewabu Smith Tawake Veitayaki

Backs	Caucaunibuca Delasau Ligairi Little Rabaka Rabeni Rauluni Rokini Ruivadra Serevi Tuilevu Uluinayau Vunibaka Nacewa

Coach	McCallion

Persondata
Name	Vunibaka, Marika
Alternative names
Short description	Fijian rugby union player
Date of birth	3 November 1974
Place of birth	Levuka, Fiji
Date of death
Place of death

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