One of the most flamboyant and exciting players to have ever played the game, Rupeni Caucaunibuca was often described as being one of the world’s greatest-ever wingers.
If you needed a reminder why the rugby world lost its mind over Rupeni Caucaunibuca in 2001 🔥 #Rugby pic.twitter.com/o00m0z1Vzi
— RugbyPass (@RugbyPass) February 8, 2022
It was in 2003 that the flying Fijian came to light with his incredible individual tries in that year’s world cup. Almost impossible to stop one on one, Caucaunibuca was lightening fast and had incredible strength, capable of shrugging off defenders much larger than him.
Went past him like he wasn’t even there 👋
Rupeni Caucau was pure box office 🇫🇯 pic.twitter.com/QsB5RSbeFH
— Rugby World Cup (@rugbyworldcup) July 25, 2021
During his early days he formed a devastating wing partnership with Joe Rokocoko for the Blues; among a host of other legends of the game.
Back when the Blues had Joe Rokocoko, Doug Howlett, Mils Muliaina, Carlos Spencer and Rupeni Caucau in the same backline 🔥pic.twitter.com/TFUphWs0pt
— The Rugby Paper (@TheRugbyPaper) February 13, 2020
Following on from his early career exploits, Caucaunibuca moved to France and went on to win France’s Player of the Year award in 2006, as well as multiple top try scorer awards.
Unfortunately due to his lack of discipline and other issues, Caucaunibuca never quite hit his astronomical potential. This led many fans and pundits to ponder the question, what if?
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