Joe Dakuitoga

Joe Dakuitoga
	Dakuitoga at the 2008 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Josaia Rabele Dakuitoga
Born	25 September 1965 (age 55); Fiji
Playing information
Position	Wing, Second-row
Club
Representative
Coaching information
Representative
	Source: RLP

Josaia Rabele "Joe" Dakuitoga (born 25 September 1965), also known as Jo Rabele, is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer and current head coach of the Fijian national team.

In his playing career, Dakuitoga was a founding member of the national team at the 1992 Rugby League World Sevens. He played for the Penrith Panthers and the Sheffield Eagles, and represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup. He was later the coach of the Fijian team at the 2008 World Cup.

Playing career[]

Dakuitoga played for the Penrith Panthers in the NSWRL Premiership, playing in seven matches between 1994 and 1995. He was selected for the Fijian squad in the 1995 World Cup. Following this tournament he signed with the Sheffield Eagles along with teammates Waisale Sovatabua and Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu.^[1] Dakuitoga spent two seasons at the Eagles.

Coaching career[]

While coaching the in the Fiji National Rugby League competition Dakuitoga was appointed the domestic national coach in 2007.^[2] In 2008 he took the Fijian squad to the 2008 World Cup as head coach.

In August 2020, Dakuitoga was appointed head coach of Fiji ahead of the 2021 World Cup.^[3]

References[]

^ Edwards still in doubt for semi-final The Independent, 17 October 1995
^ [http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/news/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1316&cHash=41a7199e5685ffaf2e50872edb2e04bd Fiji Bati Announce New Coach] arldevelopment.com^{[dead link]}
^ Wylie, Vinnie (26 August 2020). "Dakuitoga appointed Fiji rugby league coach again". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Brandon Costin 2019	Coach Fiji 2020-present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by 2009	Coach Fiji 2011-2012	Succeeded by Rick Stone 2013-2015
Preceded by Arthur Kitinas 2007	Coach Fiji 2007-2008	Succeeded by 2009

[1] Edwards still in doubt for semi-final The Independent, 17 October 1995

[2] [http://www.arldevelopment.com.au/news/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=1316&cHash=41a7199e5685ffaf2e50872edb2e04bd Fiji Bati Announce New Coach] arldevelopment.com^{[dead link]}

[3] Wylie, Vinnie (26 August 2020). "Dakuitoga appointed Fiji rugby league coach again". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

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