Koliniasi Holani
Full name | Koliniasi Holani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Nofomuli Taumoefolau (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- β "Ryu Koliniasi Holani". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- β "γγ©γγιΎγ·γͺγ’γγ©γγ₯γΌγ[ Holani Ryu Koliniasi ]". Panasonic Wild Knights. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- β https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymtiz5OlmWw
- β "Ryu Koliniasi Holani - Japan - 42 caps". International Rugby Board. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
- β "De Goede times ahead". World Rugby.org. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
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