Meli Koliavu

Summary

Meli Koliavu is a Fijian rugby league player who represented Fiji.

Meli Koliavu
Personal information
Born (1989-07-24) 24 July 1989 (age 34)
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009 Fiji

Playing career edit

Koliavu attended St. Patrick's College and represented the Wellington Orcas in the 2006 and 2007 Bartercard Cups.[1]

In 2008 Koliavu signed with the New Zealand Warriors Toyota Cup team alongside fellow Orcas Ben Matulino and Alehana Mara.[2]

Between 2008 and 2010 Koliavu also played for the Auckland Vulcans in the NSW Cup and the Richmond Bulldogs in the Auckland Rugby League competition.[1] At the end of the 2009 season Koliavu was no longer eligible for the under-20 side and the New Zealand Warriors failed to offer him a senior squad contract.[citation needed]

Representative career edit

Koliavu was a Junior Kiwi in 2006 and played for the New Zealand Under-18's in 2007.[1]

Koliavu represented Fiji at the 2009 Pacific Cup.[3][4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Meli Koliavu Richmond Bulldogs
  2. ^ Deane, Steve (27 August 2010). "Steve Deane: Warriors duo happy to put beefs behind them". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  3. ^ NZ Warriors Koliavu available for Fiji Fijilive, 24 August 2009
  4. ^ Warrior wants to be a Bati Fiji Times, 6 August 2009