Pio Nakubuwai

Former Fiji international rugby league footballer
Pio Kubuwai
Personal information
Full namePio Nakubuwai
BornFiji
Playing information
PositionProp
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994–95 Fiji 6 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]
As of 15 February 2021
RelativesBen Nakubuwai (son)

Pio Nakubuwai was a Fijian rugby league footballer who represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Nakubuwai played for Fiji at the 1992 World Sevens.[2]

Nakubuwai made his test debut in 1994, playing against France. He then appeared for Fiji at the 1995 World Cup, playing in all three matches.[1]

Nakubuwai played for the Yanco Wamoon Hawks in the Group 20 Rugby League competition and later switched to rugby union, playing for the Leeton Phantoms.[3]

Personal life

His son, Ben who played for Melbourne Storm in the Holden Cup Under 20's team, played for the Leeton Phantoms under-13's and also played for the Group 20 Rugby League under 15's.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Pio Nakubuwai rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. ^ Why our Bati can win fijitimes.com, 16 November 2008
  3. ^ a b Rep Honours for Big Ben Archived 2008-07-19 at the Wayback Machine phantomsjunior.rugbynet.com.au, 17 June 2008
  4. ^ Talent on show in wet weather The Irrigator, 10 June 2011
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Fiji squad – 1995 Rugby League World Cup
  •  Cavuilati
  •  Dakuitoga
  •  Davetawalu
  •  Degei
  •  Kaunaivalu
  •  Koroibuleka
  •  Korovata
  •  Marayawa
  •  Nadruku
  •  Naisoro
  •  Nakubuwai
  •  Nalagilagi
  •  Nayacakalou
  •  Sagaitu
  •  Salusalu
  •  Seru
  •  Sovatabua
  •  Taga
  •  Toga
  •  J.Vatubua
  •  W.Vatubua
  •  Wainidroa
  • Coach: Murray