Atunaisa Laqeretabua
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Atunaisa Laqeretabua (died October 1966) was a Fijian rugby union international.
Biography[edit]
A lock,[1] Laqeretabua played in Fiji's first-ever international match against Samoa in August 1924. His last match was against New Zealand Maori in August 1938.[1] He played in 19 international matches, scoring two tries.[1]
During World War II he served in the Solomon Islands, becoming a drum major in the Fiji Military Forces.[2] After the war he became a banana farmer.[2]
Laqeretabua died in October 1966 at the age of 63.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Atunaisa Laqeretabua ESPN
- ^ a b c Atunaisa Laqeretabua Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1966, p153