Former player for Fiji Drua Jiuta Wainiqolo is from Namara, Vuda, in Fiji.
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How good is Jiuta Wainiqolo?
Jiuta is so good that he has represented Fiji in many international competitions.
In 2020, he won the gold medal for Fiji during the Olympics 7s tournament.
Jiuta Wainiqolo Rugby Career
Jiuta Wainiqolo’s career as a rugby wing has seen him contribute to the winning of gold medals at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
Jiuta played rugby at Ratu Kaduvulevu School, and now plays for the French rugby club Toulon and for the Flying Fijians.
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He joined Toulon in 2021, after agreeing to a three-year deal. So far, he has made 50 appearances and scored 95 points for the team.
In 2019, Jiuta was signed to the Cronulla Sharks of the National Rugby League. His time with the team saw him win the David Peachy Award.
He also had a stint with Nabua Rugby Club, and the Fiji Drua, representing the latter at the 2019 National Rugby Championship. Afterwards, Jiuta was called up to the Flying Fijians.
During the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Jiuta had scored his first try and was named Fiji’s top try scorer in the Olympics, with a total of 5 tries.


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