Elia Malakai Bakaniceva Radikedike (born 6 May 1985) is a Fijian former professional rugby union player.

Malakai Bakaniceva
Full nameElia Malakai Bakaniceva Radikedike
Date of birth (1985-05-06) 6 May 1985 (age 39)
Place of birthNausori, Fiji
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Notable relative(s)Vereniki Goneva (cousin)
Saula Radidi (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–11 US Colomiers ()
2011–12 Tarbes Pyrénées ()
2012–17 CA Brive ()
2017–18 CS Bourgoin-Jallieu ()
2018–20 Rouen Normandie ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–13 Fiji 3 (5)

Biography

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Radikedike was born and raised in Nausori, where he began playing rugby at age 11.[1]

Rugby career

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A speedy winger, Radikedike spent most of his career in France, which began when he joined US Colomiers with his cousin Vereniki Goneva in 2008.[2] He next played for Tarbes Pyrénées and then got an opportunity to compete in the Top 14 in a stint with CA Brive.[3] After leaving Brive, Radikedike played for CS Bourgoin-Jallieu, then finished his professional career playing at Rouen Normandie from 2018 to 2020.[4]

Radikedike was capped for both Fiji's sevens and XVs sides. He debuted for the Flying Fijians at the 2010 Pacific Nations Cup, with appearances against Japan and Tonga, before gaining a final cap in 2013 against Romania in Bucharest.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Le nouvel ailier du CA Brive, Malakai Bakaniceva Radikedike, est arrivé". La Montagne (in French). 16 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Pro D2. Colomiers. Malakai Bakaniceva, ascendant fusée". La Dépêche (in French). 19 August 2008.
  3. ^ "« Mala » de retour dans sa famille". La Montagne (in French). 20 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Un international fidjien passé par le Top 14 et la Pro D2 signe au BRC". Tribune Beauvaisienne (in French). 4 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Fiji power past Romania". Planet Rugby. 25 November 2013.
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