Rupeni Caucaunibuca - The Fijian Flyer 

that blues backline, at that time was one of the best ever

Thanks for remembering the maestro. I can't remember who coined the phrase but 'that guy could step three guys in a telephone box'. Ridiculous talent.

I'm 31 from Northland and I got to watch Rupeni in his prime in the early 2000s. Some of his best tries were never recorded but there is no doubt that this man was the fastest rugby player in the world at the time. And he had amazing skill. Brings back memories!!

The only player in history that the NRU wanted so bad to be an All Black that they tried to influence the higher powers to change the eligibility rules.

The try against Scotland was the first one I ever saw, didn't know his name but as a 8 year old I was selling chocolates on the streets and then came home perants watching the game and caucau scored that try, as a young kid I was like "WOAWW WHO'S THAT?" ever since then I didn't know who it was until I got internet in 2007 lol I was on RU-vid all the time and was watching top 10 rugby speedsters and I saw him at number 1 and I was like I remember that, it's funny how things come back in life and reveals itself to you,

I watched him play for the Auckland Blues in trial match in Carrara Stadium - Gold Coast - against a hyped up Queensland Reds team……he was marking Wendell Sailor [ex Brisbane Bronco and Australia Rugby League Player] who was making his debut for the Reds…..CauCau was making his debut for the Blues……..the very first ball he gets touch right down behind his tryline - he steps Wendall and blitzed the whole Reds team for a 90 meter try…..it was so fast everyone was in shock at his speed…………..he did it again - the second time he got the ball he just ran right around Wendall like he was a turtle - and scored another 90 meter try…….The whole crowd was in disbelief….he blitzed Wendall the whole half……they took him off coz the Blues had a massive lead by then……poor Wendall hahaha…..

2003 rupeni caucau stands alone as the best finisher in world rugby! Has it all. Speed, agility, size, strengths, foot work. Made quick players look average! Just wish he was more disciplined and we could have seen more of him in fit form! Thanks for gracing us on the field with your raw ability’s and natural talent! 🇫🇯🙌🏾❤️

Greatest attacking player of all time.

Im a Sri lankan. And seeing this video and the man bring back memories of EA sports Rugby 2004. I always picked Fiji for Rupeni Caucanibuca ❤

Had everything except discipline! Still my all time favourite player! Rupeni

One of the most most exciting natural breed wingers of all time.

Amazing and most exciting winger - one of the very best I’ve seen.

No one.. had his top end acceleration imo. Had another gear on everyone.. He would cruise about but his after burners were like an F22 Raptor fighter jet.. BANG.. Gone

World Rugby should give him a recognition award as a talent that the world will miss forever. Hall of Famer will be the best ever thing to get the world to know about him.

Blues team that year was the best ever super rugby .. no other team would never be like the blues team.... number 1 ever.

The most natural most gifted player we’ll ever see⚡️🔥

"now here's trouble" lol and Keith Quinn even took the time out to watch him go forgetting he was commentating lol

Bryan habana🇿🇦is africas greatest ever player... And Rupeni Caucaunibuca🧔🏿was his childhood HERO and watching Caucau's amazing tries made him want to play Rugby🏉.

Some say his life is sad..NEVER.For a FIJIAN his village is his Shangri la! If he dies there he's home nothing else matters..Rupeni Caucaunibuca is happy n home in his village..in his books he's exactly where he's meant to be money or no money...he's cruising.. he's in heaven in his Fiji.

I do agree with all your comments.My poem of this Great Winger of his time,he stands alone at the top when it comes to....the fastest finisher on the home stretch. Defenders look average when he takes them on with speed agility swerving razor edged runs and power.Awesome to behold.Thanks for your contribution to the Rugby World.Cheers Rup.

Divine + Spencer + Caucau or Rokocoko= Try Those were their days

That was an All black mid field for the crusaders he made them look like a 2nd string side

The big tummy that can run like a four wheel drive ...speed and fast

Rupeni is on another level, he made it look so easy , he made all those legendary wingers look average

ONE of the Lord's of the wings right there next to Jonah, unicorns 🦄. Even for Fiji, he is a myth they call the Bullet, and we speak of feats and laugh around the basin. ASK any of the blues boys, Rupeni didn't even have to come to to training or take part, they let him kick the ball around whilst everyone trained, and he said why you can't try someone how to score on every play that was his goal every time he touched the ball. That's the difference. RAW.... trained or untrained... magnificent. And he did this all during the GOLDEN AGE of rugby.

I really think this guy had the highest potential peak of any player ever. Such a shame his career didn't turn out even half of what it could have

Even during his first year and a half at Agen he was amazing. And he was massively unfit at the time.

Had a short career but made a huge impact. If only he was a bit more disciplined he would of been a legend

TBE!!! we have never ever seen anything on the wing like this man here. imagine if the all blacks got him before it all unfolded for him... Thanks Rupeni for the amazing memories.

I remember watching a game between the Taniwha and the Stags and he just ripped the Stags to pieces

Poor Tony koonwyoo rupeni ended his career before it even started, there was a huge amount of hype around him too

3:00 kid in the crowd has blacked up in support of Rupeni

I have been good friends with Caucau for many years he was my neighbor in Northland whangarei we would often have friendly games of touch together he was untouchable man even when he was just playing around for fun he could literally jump on the field after eating KFC and being over weight and STILL kick ass. He was an incredible human. He was EXTREMELY!! fast and very explosive, his ACCELERATION!! was second to none, he had supreme balance on both his right and left legs could step on both, he had an unreal ability to defend himself while running alone the sideline he would use his hips to throw his opponents out, his kick and catch skills were unbelievable he was the most complete athlete in rugby and 7s history.

Maaan I miss this guy.The fastest winger i have ever seen in my rugby tv watching life....he would have gone a long way in rugby...if only he hadnt been missing his trainning..Discipline was the problem. Lack of dedication to the team. I hope future fijian stars will learn from Caucaus mistake. N most importantly boys "Kua ni guilecava na Kalou"

Rupeni is the ultimate rugby winger. No one compares to him.

just popping by to get my fix on rupeni greatness

He was the Ronaldinho of rugby

How Rupeni made it look all too easy. Some players are just beyond special and this guy was one of those players. God has away of creating freakish one in a lifetime individuals Rupeni, Jonah, Vidiri and a few handful of players. We will not see their likes again.

Along with Cullen, the best back to have played the game.

Look at that Blues lineup! That’s pure domination across the park.

11. Caucau🇫🇯 15. Cullen🇼🇸 14. Lomu🇹🇴

THE BEST player ever to play the wing position in rugby. Past present or future, noone can come close to the most perfect fit for the position. which makes his story all the more sad.

So humble and devastating. I forgot how awesome this legend was.

Paddy O’Brien ... member him? Great to see him feature here. And of course Rubeni!

The vince Carter of rugby

0:20 wow he blitzed past Vunibaka

Imagine him and Lomu in the same team.....would feel sorry for the defenders

To think.. the blues at one point had Rupeni, Rokocoko, Howlett and Muliaina lol LEGENDARY

That try against France is a thing of beauty, a masterpiece. What a special talent. Shame shame he wasted this gift. Never trained hard, missing training sessions etc and still able to play like this in professional era.

Hope his son will be talented as well or better than him. But Rupeni was something else! Imagine if he was disciplined about his training.. Diet and everything? He would be something else I'm sure.

He blitzed passed maugher, caleb Ralph, marshal ran over richie mcaw, made lote tuqiri, rathbone and wendell sailor look like amateurs..

One of the best finishers in the game. Would love to see him in an all blacks backline

Best winger ever!

We might have seen more of and an even better Caucau had he have been eligible to play for the All Blacks. In the disciplined set up of the All Blacks, we could’ve witnessed another level of greatness

I dont think he ever reached his full potential. Imagine what a fully fit and disciplined Rupeni could have been. He even admitted in an interview his biggest weakness was his laziness. Still a great player

Everyone talks on lomu as the king or the goat, but let me tell you…if this guy had a proper career…jonah’s name wouldn’t of been heard of.

I know the Bible says do not bow down or worship any image or idol but for me it's hard cause rupeni caucaunibuca is just the man

Always wondered what would have happened if he was in the ABs him and Rokocoko would have been a lethal combo alrite 👍🏻

"This is the fastest man in world rugby" Great commentary, great video.

an amazing player , in the top 5 of the best wingers , caucau and doug in the same team , a nightmare

That game against the Crusaders, he was playing for the Blues and playing for the Crusaders was Marika Vunibaka. Not too sure if the rocket mans career had begun then but damn, two of many speedsters on the field that day.

Damn Caucau, Muliaina and Rokocoko in one team

Man Could Fly... Miss those days

Dream team.. Lomu on one wing Caucau on the other

Jeez! He was superb and bloody fast. Shame he wasn't more disciplined about diet etc

Simply the best!!

Freak of nature 🔥

The Best till to date

bravo pour a ce jour que ce joueur a rendu heureux sur notre banc agen au s u a

I loved watching him in Super Rugby 🏉 He was a Super Rugby player!!!😁😁 Auckland backline really used him well!!!

He had speed to burn for days🔥⚡️

Best player in the world at the time. But then went to France and ruined it all

The second best left winger after Jonah Lomu. Shane Williams is to be mentioned of course but he and Jason Robinson are "small winger" type and deserve their place is dream team.

Caucau my favourite rugby player ever then Bryan lima for defence

This guy had the highest speed stats in the old rugby games lol

From a purely attacking ball in hand perspective has there ever been a more dominant player? Lomu certainly comes to mind but Caucau might have been even better. Anyone else in the conversation? I'm not a rugby historian.

The closest man to ever to jonah Lomu imo

The best auckland blues team in history 2003 💯

This guy was Deceptively fast

If this guy had ever trained he coukd have been anything

The fact that Caucau was unfit and overweight throughout much of his career whilst doing all these tries is mindblowing..now thats true natural talent

Spencer passes to howlette, passes to caucau. Fucking hell.

The only rugby player to be called the bullet

The only people who would downvote this would have to be forwards.

What a campion 👍👍👍👍

Goat

Dude was over weight but blazing fast

Ended Tony koonwaiyus footy career before it even started(Crusaders #14) and he just left rougerie(French #1 wing) for dead😂No wonder Nike sponsored a shoe for him..what an amazing talent 👏

Absolute magic 😎

Vinaka valevu turaga mataqali Rupeni Caucaunibuca

2001-2003 caucau was real danger for opposition backlines

Semi radradra is like the second coming of rupeni caucau...

Did he just throw the Scottish Fullback.?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Even Caucau wasn’t as good as Caucau.

I always look back on this guy with awe and sadness that he never truly reached the heights that his potential promised.

Rupeni could score from anywhere. Those blues teams were lethal

Any chance of a more lengthy vid?

ridiculously talented it's not fair on others.....

That "little hint of a tummy" went on to have a hell of a career.

Rupeni you are the best winger ever