Josaia Rabele "Joe" Dakuitoga (born 25 September 1965), also known as Jo Rabele, is a Fijian professional

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coach who is the head coach of the Fijian national team, and a former professional

footballer. In his playing career, Dakuitoga was a founding member of the national team at the 1992

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. He played for the

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and the

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, and represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup. He was later the coach of the Fijian team at the 2008 World Cup.

Playing career

Dakuitoga played for the

in the

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, 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

along with teammates Waisale Sovatabua and

Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu is a Fijian former professional rugby league footballer who represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup. He started in all three of Fiji's matches at the tournament. Following this tournament he signed with the Sheffield Eagl ...

. Dakuitoga spent two seasons at the Eagles.

Coaching career

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. In August 2020, Dakuitoga was appointed head coach of Fiji ahead of the 2021 World Cup.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dakuitoga, Joe 1965 births Living people Expatriate rugby league players in Australia Expatriate rugby league players in England Fiji national rugby league team coaches Fiji national rugby league team players Fijian expatriate rugby league players Fijian expatriate sportspeople in Australia Fijian expatriate sportspeople in England Fijian rugby league coaches Fijian rugby league players I-Taukei Fijian people Penrith Panthers players Rugby league second-rows Rugby league wingers Sheffield Eagles (1984) players