Joe Dakuitoga
Rugby league player
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| Intro | Rugby league player | |
| A.K.A. | Josaia Dakuitoga | |
| A.K.A. | Josaia Dakuitoga | |
| Places | Australia | |
| is | Athlete Rugby league player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 25 September 1965, Fiji | |
| Age | 59 years |
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Biography
Joe Dakuitoga is a rugby league former player and coach. He played for Fiji in the 1995 World Cup and coached them in 2008.
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. Dakuitoga spent two seasons at the Eagles.
Later years
While coaching the Nadera Panthers in the Fiji National Rugby League Competition Dakuitoga was appointed the domestic national coach in 2007. In 2008 he took the Fijian squad to the 2008 World Cup as head coach.