Hull's Mitieli Vulikijapani has been wrecking defenders’ peace in Betfred Super League - but could soon be restoring the peace if recalled to British Army duties.
The powerful Fijian winger served as a gunner in the 47 Regiment Royal Artillery before being granted release from active service to join the Black and Whites last April. A convert from rugby union, where he represented the Armed Services and Saracens 7s sides, the strapping Vulikijapani has started to make a real mark this term.
He has scored in back-to-back games, crossing in the Super League win over Huddersfield as well as Saturday’s Challenge Cup success against Sheffield Eagles. But following Russia ’s horrific invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing war there, Vulikijapani knows he could soon be called back into action of another sort.
