Joeli Vidiri Rugby Highlights w/ Original Commentary! (Auckland, The All Blacks and The Barbarians.)

"Well it's all about space and it's all about pace.." Joeli Vidiri was born 23 November 1973 in Nausori, in the highlands of Nadi, Nadroga-Navosa Province and is a retired Fijian rugby union footballer who also played for the New Zealand All Blacks. He played as a winger predominantly. Vidiri studied at Queen Victoria School (Fiji). He represented Fiji in both 15s and sevens before coming to New Zealand in 1994. He played for the Auckland Blues in the Super 12 competition and represented Counties Manukau in the NPC. He only managed to play two tests for New Zealand in 1998. In 2001 he was diagnosed with a kidney illness and placed on dialysis treatment like his fellow Auckland Blues winger Jonah Lomu. Vidiri played in the Super 12 for the Auckland Blues from 1996 until 2001, where he scored 43 tries in 61 games, at the time an individual record. In 2000 Joeli created the record for most tries scored in one match scoring 4 against the Bulls, a record which has since been equalled but not yet broken. He had a song named after him (Give Me Hope Joeli) that was very popular with the Auckland Blues fans at home games at Eden Park. He appeared in only five Super 12 matches in 2001, with his illness impacting on his ability to play. In 2000 Vidiri played for the Barbarian F.C. against Leicester Tigers. Vidiri made 71 provincial appearances for Counties, for whom Vidiri scored 56 tries. After two early matches with Auckland in the 2001 NPC, he ended his career. After his career was cut short, it was revealed that Vidiri had been waiting on a transplant for over a decade (accurate to 2013), and on 8 April 2013 episode of Campbell Live, it had been revealed he was talked out of a kidney transplant in 2008, and had taken himself out of the waiting list due to his mother's skepticism and traditional views against transplants and surgery. He currently lives and works in Pukekohe. Thanks for watching and much love! FOLLOW: https://linktr.ee/jacobmcdonald SUPPORT:   / jacobmcdonald27   CHANNEL SPONSORS: LetsGetChecked: https://trylgc.com/jacobmcdonald (Use code "JAKE30" for 30% off any order) Manscaped: https://manscaped.com (Use code "JACBD20" for 20% off any order + free shipping) The Ridge: https://theridge.com/JACOB (Use code "JACOB" for 10% off any order) Major Key Physiques: https://majorkeyphysiques.com/ (Use code "JACOB20" for 20% off any order) Redcon1 USA, Canada or Europe: https://redcon1.com/?aff=24327 (Use code "T20JMC" for 20% off any order) CHANNEL PARTNERS: Headspace: https://headspace.pxf.io/x9Z0n3 Bulletproof Coffee: https://bulletproof.fdf2.net/yRknrB Books2Door: https://books2door.sjv.io/MXb0QY Anabolic Warfare: https://anabolicwarfare.pxf.io/7mMWbV NordVPN: https://bit.ly/3zaNkuS Domain.com: https://bit.ly/396dVi2 STDCheck: https://bit.ly/394iV6L Wine Library: https://bit.ly/3kaiazo CBD For Life: https://imp.i295461.net/0JPkYY Hollyweed CBD: https://hollyweed-cbd.sjv.io/NKbnNP Fanatics.com: https://bit.ly/3A5M1i1 NFL Shop: https://nflshop.k77v.net/9WEbeY NHL Shop: https://nhlshop.775j.net/rnXAgd AMAZON PRODUCTS I USE: Garmin GPS Trail Running Watch: https://amzn.to/3okXxmH Canon G7Xiii VLOG Camera: https://amzn.to/3t0EhuX Canon 80d DSLR Camera: https://amzn.to/3zlyDpr Samsung PC Widescreen Monitor: https://amzn.to/38jrWIG MSI Gaming Laptop: https://amzn.to/3km7Nas Cyberlink Editing Software: https://amzn.to/3zll61l Elgato 4K Gaming Capture Card: https://amzn.to/3BjCCn0 Elgato 4K Cam Link: https://amzn.to/3uuGxew Elgato Green Screen: https://amzn.to/3CSU3Me Rode USB Computer Mic: https://amzn.to/3AYCNET Rode Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3mizu5d Joby VLOG Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/39UlCYY Neewer DSLR Camera Tripod: https://amzn.to/3kTsCf