The Rugby Paper

Alcohol, fickle selectors, bad injuries… all took their toll

by
The Rugby Paper Team
5 April 2020

Brendan Gallagher continues his fascinating series. This week: Players who promised/deserved more

1 Rupeni Caucaunibuca (Fiji)
The magical Fijian wing who scored tries of wonder for fun but couldn’t alas really cope with life away from his Pacific paradise. Built like a prop but with 10.4 100m speed and the balance of a tightrope walker he could blast his way through, absolutely kill you for pace on the outside or tiptoe delicately along the touchline.
Any all-time Super Rugby top ten tries compilation would include four or five efforts from Caucau from his truly halcyon days wit...

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