Joeli Veitayaki

Joeli Veitayaki (born 12 January 1967 in Matuku, Fiji) is a Fijian former rugby union player. His usual position was Prop. He debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on 4 June 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has four daughters and two sons, Marilyn, Raijieli, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki.

Joeli Veitayaki
Birth nameJoeli Saroinicava Veitayaki
Date of birth (1967-01-12) 12 January 1967
Place of birthMatuku
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight286 lb (130 kg; 20.4 st)
ChildrenHaereiti Hetet (Son)
Manawa Veitayaki (Son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1993
1994-1996
1997-1998
2000-2001		 Tihoi
Kio Kio United
Old Boys
Mid Northern		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001-2003 Ulster ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991-1996
1997-2001		 King Country
Northland		 64
35		 (65)
(15)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996
1999		 Chiefs
Blues		 11
2		 (10)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-2003  Fiji 49 (15)

Veitayaki played for the Blues and Northland. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Sharks in 1999. He also had a stint with Irish club Ulster.[1]

References
  1. "Player Profiles : Ulster Rugby 1st XV Joeli Veitayaki". Ulster Rugby. 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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