Joe Dakuitoga

Joe Dakuitoga

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Dakuitoga at the 2008 World Cup
Personal information
Full name	Josaia Rabele Dakuitoga
Born	(1965-09-25) 25 September 1965 Fiji
Playing information
Position	Wing, Second-row
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1994–1995	Penrith Panthers	7	1	0	0	4
1995–1996	Sheffield Eagles
	Total	7	1	0	0	4
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1995–1996	Fiji	4	1	0	0	4
Coaching information
Representative
Years	Team	Gms	W	D	L	W%
2008	Fiji	4	2	0	2	50
Source: RLP

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.