Penaia Cakobau
| Born | 28 December 1993 Rotuma, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Queen Victoria School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Penaia Cakobau (born 28 December 1993) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua and North Harbour. His preferred position is hooker.[1]
Early career
Cakobau is from Rotuma in Fiji, but grew up in Suva.[2] He attended Queen Victoria School where he played rugby,[3] before playing his Skipper Cup rugby for Suva.[4] In 2013, he represented the Fiji U20 side.[5]
Professional career
Cakobau has represented North Harbour in the National Provincial Championship since 2025, being named in the squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC.[6] In February 2026, he was named in the Drua squad for Round 1 of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7]
In 2024, he was called into the Fiji squad for the 2024 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[8]
References
- ^ "Penaia Cakobau". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Cakobau eyes permanet spot with Drua". FBC News. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Penaia Cakobau's Dream Come True". Fiji Rugby. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Suva 'Young Guns' To Face Namosi". Fiji Sun. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Junior World Championship Preview: Ireland Under-20s v Fiji Under-20s". Irish Rugby. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad - 40 Years of North Harbour". North Harbour Rugby (Press release). 25 July 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ "Drua unveil first lineup of 2026". Fijian Drua (Press release). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series". Ultimate Rugby. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
External links
- Penaia Cakobau at ItsRugby.co.uk
- Penaia Cakobau at all.rugby/
- Penaia Cakobau at rugbydatabase.co.nz/