Viliame Veikoso
Viliame Veikoso (born 4 April 1982 in Suva, Fiji) is a Fijian rugby union footballer. He plays as a hooker. Veikoso hails from Nabua village, tikina Koroalau from Cakaudrove Province. he is also related to Akapusi Qera of Gloucester. Veikoso resides with his parents at Kinoya whose father is also a former school teacher. They currently live beside former Australian Wallaby international and ex Fiji coach Ilivasi Tabua.
Date of birth | 4 April 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 101 kg (223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Wesley College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Akapusi Qera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Veikoso also attended the prestigious Wesley College, Auckland, NZ where he won a national title in 2001 with the first XV alongside former All Blacks like Sitiveni Sivivatu, Stephen Donald and former Manu Samoa international and Sailosi Tagicakibau.
Veikoso was also a former member of the QVS Old Boys Club which regularly play at the Suva Rugby Competition. He is regular for the Nadi's on the provincial competition in Fiji. Before playing for Fiji Veikoso played for 2nd division New Zealand side North Otago with whom he won the Heartland Championship in 2005 and 2006.