Joeli Vidiri was a Fijian rugby union footballer who also played for the New Zealand All Blacks. He played as a winger.
He represented Fiji in both 15s and sevens before moving to New Zealand in 1994.
Vidiri played for the Auckland Blues in the Super 12 competition and represented Counties Manukau in the NPC. He only managed to play two matches for New Zealand in 1998.
In 2001 he was diagnosed with a kidney ailment and placed on dialysis treatment.
His condition forced him into retirement from all rugby in 2001, at the age of 27.
The athlete was admired by his fans and was the center of entertainment on the pitch. He has scored more than 600 career points.
Vidiri died on February 25, 2022, at the age of 48.
Who Is Joeli Vidiri’s Wife Nadene Lomu?
Nadene Lomu was the wife of All Blacks winger, Joeli Vidiri.
Joeli and Nadene Lomu married in 2003.
The celebrity couple is very secretive and prefers to live a serene life away from the media.
Nadene and Vidiri were together until his death.