Brookvale Oval against the Parramatta Eels. He played 24 matches and scored 14 tries. Uate was selected in the Fiji 24-man squad for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. On 5 November against Wales, he used his speed and foot work to beat a handful of Wales players, before pushing a one-handed passed around the back of the last defender, finding his winger Marcelo Montoya, who dived over for a try. Uate was awarded the man of a match award as Fiji won 72–6 win at 1300SMILES Stadium. He played 5 matches and scored 1 try in the tournament. 2018 In June, Uate signed a 3-year contract with Super League side Huddersfield Giants, starting in 2019. 2020 In November, Uate announced his retirement from the game. References External links Huddersfield Giants profile Manly Sea Eagles profile Sea Eagles profile NRL profile Uate may finally get his chance Newcastle's Fijian flyer Uate extends deal with Newcastle Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League Akuila Uate named RLPA player of year 2017 RLWC profile SL profile 1987 births Living people Australia national rugby league team players Cessnock Goannas players Country New South Wales Origin rugby league team players Fiji national rugby league team players Fijian emigrants to Australia Fijian rugby league players Huddersfield Giants players I-Taukei Fijian people Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players New South Wales Rugby League State of Origin players Newcastle Knights players NRL All Stars players People from Nadroga-Navosa Province Prime Minister's XIII players Rugby league wingers