Koliniasi Holani
| Full name | Koliniasi Holani | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 111 kg (17 st 7 lb) | ||
| School | Fukaya High School | ||
| University | Saitama Institute of Technology | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Number 8 / Flanker | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2010− | Panasonic Wild Knights | 62 | (85) |
| correct as of 24 July 2016. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2008– | Japan | 45 | (110) |
| correct as of 25 June 2016. | |||
Ryu Koliniasi Holani (b. 25 October 1981) is a Tongan born, Japanese professional Rugby union player.[1]
He plays at number eight for Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights.[2]
He moved to Japan on a study abroad programme from Tonga and attended High School in Saitama, Japan at age 16. Holani is fluent in Japanese.[3]
Holani has played 42 tests for the Japan national rugby union team.[4] He earned his 40th cap in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup in their match against the United States.[5]
References
- ↑ "Ryu Koliniasi Holani". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "ホラニ 龍シオアペラトゥー [ Holani Ryu Koliniasi ]". Panasonic Wild Knights. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymtiz5OlmWw
- ↑ "Ryu Koliniasi Holani - Japan - 42 caps". International Rugby Board. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- ↑ "De Goede times ahead". World Rugby.org. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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