Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu is a Fijian former professional

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footballer who represented

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at the 1995 World Cup. He started in all three of Fiji's matches at the tournament. Following this tournament he signed with the

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along with teammates Waisale Sovatabua and

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.Edwards still in doubt for semi-final
''The Independent'', 17 October 1995 Kaunaivalu spent two seasons at the Eagles. He played for

against

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during the

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. He later played one more test match for Fiji, against

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in 1996.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaunaivalu, Malakai Living people Fijian rugby league players Fiji national rugby league team players Rugby league props 1969 births Sportspeople from Lautoka Sheffield Eagles (1984) players Place of birth missing (living people) Fijian expatriate rugby league players Expatriate rugby league players in England Fijian expatriate sportspeople in England I-Taukei Fijian people