Meli Koliavu Explained

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

Playing career

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

In 2008 Koliavu signed with the New Zealand Warriors Toyota Cup team alongside fellow Orcas Ben Matulino and Alehana Mara.^[1]

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.^[2] 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.

Representative career

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

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

Notes and References

1. News: Steve Deane: Warriors duo happy to put beefs behind them. Deane, Steve. 27 August 2010. The New Zealand Herald. 23 October 2011.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090527033520/http://www.richmondbulldogs.com/About+Us/Roll+of+Honour/Meli+Koliavu.html Meli Koliavu
3. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320054709/http://www.fijilive.com/sports/news/2009/08/24/11191.Fijilive NZ Warriors Koliavu available for Fiji
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20080806093718/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=97126 Warrior wants to be a Bati