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Isake Katonibau

Isake Katonibau

Rugby player

Isake Camaibau Katonibau (born 27 May 1983) is a Fijian former rugby union international.

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Katonibau was born in Suva and educated at Marist Brothers High School.[1]

In 2012, Katonibau was capped three times for the Flying Fijians in the Pacific Nations Cup. He made his appearances as a centre and scored a try on debut in a win over Japan in Nagoya.[2]

Katonibau is a former captain of the Fiji rugby sevens team and was a member of the side that won the 2015 Hong Kong Sevens tournament. He was a forward in rugby sevens.[3]

Injury problems caused Katonibau to be withdrawn from the sevens squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics and an assault charge in 2018, for allegedly striking a police officer, caused further interruptions to his career.[4][5][6]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Katonibau physically and mentally prepared for NZ 7s". Fiji Village. 2 February 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Fiji beat Japan 25-19 in Pacific Nations Cup". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Katonibau: Fijians Can". Fiji Sun. 29 December 2019.
  4. [4]
    Cava, Litia (17 June 2016). "Katonibau out of Rio team". The Fiji Times.
  5. [5]
    "Fiji rugby player charged with serious assault". Radio New Zealand. 19 June 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Magistrate Refuses Bail For Katonibau". Fiji Sun. 19 June 2018.
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