Tomasi Naidole

Summary

Tomasi Naidole (1930 – 2005) was a Fijian rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played as a wing.

Tomasi Naidole
Birth nameTomasi Naidole
Date of birth(1930-07-04)4 July 1930
Place of birthYako, Fiji
Date of death2005 (aged 74–75)
Place of deathEngland[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight13 st 3 lb (84 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1954–59 Fiji
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1964–68 Huddersfield

Naidole started his career in rugby union, representing the Fiji national team between 1954 and 1959. In 1964, he moved to England and switched codes to play rugby league for Huddersfield.

His two sons, Joe and Tom, also went on to play rugby league at Huddersfield.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Tom Naidole". Huddersfield Examiner. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

External links edit

  • Profile at ESPN Scrum
  • Profile at Fiji Rugby Union