Kolinio "Koli" Rakoroi (born 1 July 1956) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, he played as a lock or number eight. He was the

captain Captain is a title, an appellative for the commanding officer of a military unit; the supreme leader of a navy ship, merchant ship, aeroplane, spacecraft, or other vessel; or the commander of a port, fire or police department, election precinct, e ...

for the Flying Fijians in the

1987 Rugby World Cup The 1987 Rugby World Cup was the first Rugby World Cup. It was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia – New Zealand hosted 21 matches (17 pool stage matches, two quarter-finals, the third-place play-off and the final) while Australia hosted 11 ...

Career

His first international cap for the Flying Fijians was against Tonga, at

Suva Suva () is the capital and largest city of Fiji. It is the home of the country's largest metropolitan area and serves as its major port. The city is located on the southeast coast of the island of Viti Levu, in Rewa Province, Central Divi ...

, on June 18, 1983. He was present in the

roster, which he captained. His last cap was against Tonga, at

, on August 29, 1987. He also played for Suva.Rakoroi is Suva president
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* Fiji international rugby union players Fijian rugby union players 1956 births Rugby union locks Rugby union number eights I-Taukei Fijian people Living people 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Fiji-rugbyunion-bio-stub