Jope Tuikabe

[1] One year later, he was called up for the 1997 Rugby World Cup Sevens, which the Fijians won.

[3] Following the tournament, Post Fiji issued a series of stamps commemorating the winning team, which also included Waisale Serevi, Taniela Qauqau, Leveni Duvuduvukula, Inoke Maraiwai, Aminiasi Naituyaga, Lemeki Koroi, Marika Vunibaka, Luke Erenavula and Manasa Bari.

[4][5] However, the Fijians did not manage to defend their title at the 2001 Rugby World Cup Sevens, as they were eliminated in the semi-finals of the main tournament after losing to Australia.

[7] He appeared twice in the Commonwealth Games: in Kuala Lumpur 1998[8][9] and Manchester 2002,[10] winning a silver medal in both tournaments after their final defeats against New Zealand.

[11] He, however won the rugby sevens tournament at the 2001 World Games.