Joeli Veitayaki (born 12 January 1967 in Matuku, Fiji) is a Fijian former rugby union player. His usual position was Prop. He debut for Fiji against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on 4 June 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has four daughters and two sons, Marilyn, Raijieli, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki.^{[citation needed]}

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Joeli Veitayaki

Birth name	Joeli Saroinicava Veitayaki
Date of birth	(1967-01-12) 12 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth	Matuku
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	286 lb (130 kg; 20.4 st)
Children	Haereiti Hetet (Son) Manawa Veitayaki (Son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1991-1993 1994-1996 1997-1998 2000-2001 Tihoi Kio Kio United Old Boys Mid Northern () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2001-2003 Ulster () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1991-1996 1997-2001 King Country Northland 64 35 (65) (15) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 1999 Chiefs Blues 11 2 (10) (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1994-2003  Fiji 49 (15)

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His son Haereti Hetet has also followed in his father's footsteps in playing for the Flying Fijians at prop.^{[citation needed]}

Veitayaki played for the Blues and Northland. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Sharks in 1999. He also had a stint with Irish club Ulster.^[1]