Joe Dakuitoga

Joe Dakuitoga
Dakuitoga at the 2008 World Cup
Personal information
Full nameJosaia Rabele Dakuitoga
Born (1965-09-25) 25 September 1965
Suva, Fiji
Playing information
PositionWing, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994–95 Penrith Panthers 7 1 0 0 4
1995–96 Sheffield Eagles 19 2 0 0 8
Total 26 3 0 0 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1995–96 Fiji 4 1 0 0 4
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
2007–08 Fiji 5 3 0 2 60
2011 Fiji 2 1 0 1 50
2022 Fiji 5 2 0 3 40
2023– Fiji women 5 3 0 2 60
Source: [1]
As of 29 June 2026

Josaia "Joe" Rabele Dakuitoga (born 25 September 1965) is a Fijian professional rugby league coach and former player who is the current coach of the Fiji women's national team.

In his playing career, Dakuitoga was a founding member of the Fiji men's national team at the 1992 Rugby League World Sevens. He played for the Penrith Panthers and the Sheffield Eagles, and represented Fiji at the 1995 World Cup.[2] He was later the coach of the Fijian men's team at the 2008 and 2022 World Cups.

Playing career

Dakuitoga played for the Penrith Panthers in the NSWRL Premiership, playing in seven matches between 1994 and 1995. He was selected for the Fijian squad in the 1995 World Cup. Following this tournament he signed with the Sheffield Eagles along with teammates Waisale Sovatabua and Malakai Yasa Kaunaivalu.[3] Dakuitoga spent two seasons at the Eagles.

Coaching career

While coaching the Nadera Panthers in the Fiji National Rugby League competition Dakuitoga was appointed the domestic national coach in 2007.[4] In 2008 he took the Fijian squad to the 2008 World Cup as head coach.[5]

In August 2020, Dakuitoga was appointed head coach of Fiji ahead of the 2021 World Cup.[5]

Dakuitoga was appointed Director of Coaching at Griffith Waratahs in the Group 20 Rugby League competition in 2023.[6]

In September 2023, Dakuitoga was appointed as head coach of the Fiji women's team.[7] In October 2025, Dakuitoga coached the team to qualify for the 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[8]

References

  1. ↑ RLP
  2. ↑ "Life After Sports: Why Rabele Stuck With League". Fiji Sun. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Edwards still in doubt for semi-final The Independent, 17 October 1995
  4. ↑ "Bati camp in Fiji redesigned Hayne's journey". Fiji Times. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  5. 1 2 Wylie, Vinnie (26 August 2020). "Dakuitoga appointed Fiji rugby league coach again". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Smith, Tallon (27 March 2023). "Major Coup for Waratah Tigers Secures Rugby League's Future in Griffith". Battlers For Bush Footy. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  7. ↑ Sahim, Zaitun (22 September 2023). "Dakuitoga to take charge of Fiji Bulikula". FBC News. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Walter, Brad (27 October 2025). "'Big boost for women's sport': Fiji qualify for World Cup". NRL.com. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
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