Koliniasi Holani

Ryu Koliniasi Holani
Full name Koliniasi Holani
Date of birth (1981-10-25) 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
Position(s) Number 8 / Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010βˆ’ Panasonic Wild Knights 72 (95)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (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]

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