Orisi Cavuilati is a Fijian former professional

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footballer who represented

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at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Cavuilati signed for the

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in 1995 from Fijian

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. He was a regular in the Bulldogs reserve grade and was selected for the Fijian national squad for the 1995 World Cup. In 2003, Cavuilati received a bravery award for punching an armed bank robber to the ground.Australia recognises heroes in bravery awards
''ABC News'', 3 March 2003

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cavuilati, Orisi Living people Fijian rugby league players Fiji national rugby league team players Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs players Rugby league wingers Fijian rugby union players I-Taukei Fijian people Year of birth missing (living people)