James Vulavou Damu, known as Jimi Damu (15 July 1967 in Savusavu – 9 October 2018) was a New Zealand–based Fijian

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player. He played as wing.

Career

His first international cap was against Ireland XV, at

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, on 19 October 1985. He was part of the

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roster. In the tournament he only played the quarter-final against

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, at

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and scored a try. He was not called since after Fiji's defeat against France in the 1987 World Cup. In the squad he was the only player non residing in Fiji, as required by the selection policy at the time. In the National Provincial Championship he played for

. Damu also played for Fiji Bitter Marist Sevens. At the time of the

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, Damu, along with his brother Ilaitia and former Flying Fijians Koli Rakoroi, Acura Niuqila, Willie Rokowailoa, Inoke Male and Isikeli Tikoduadua formed a committee called Ex-Fiji Reps with a campaign to raise $3 million in less than six months time in order to assist Fiji's preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.Rugby in the blood
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Notes

External links

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James Volavou Damu at New Zealand Rugby History
{{DEFAULTSORT:Damu, Jimi Fiji international rugby union players Fijian rugby union players Rugby union wings Fijian expatriates in New Zealand 1967 births Rugby union players from Cakaudrove Province 2018 deaths I-Taukei Fijian people 1987 Rugby World Cup players Auckland rugby union players