Kieron Fonotia

Kieron Fonotia
Birth name Kieron Fonotia
Date of birth (1988-02-02) 2 February 1988
Place of birth Christchurch, New Zealand
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 108 kg (17 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Winger
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016−2018
2018-
Ospreys
Scarlets
41
0
(25)
(0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–16 Tasman 65 (60)
Correct as of 29 October 2016
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–16 Crusaders 39 (20)
Correct as of 23 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017- Samoa 7 5
Correct as of 25 November 2017

Kieron Fonotia (born 2 February 1988) is a Samoan rugby union footballer who plays as a centre for the Scarlets in the Pro14.[1] His performances at domestic level saw him named in the Crusaders Wider Training Squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.[2] He left at the end of the 2016 season and join the Welsh side Ospreys.

On 16 June 2017, Fonotia made his debut for the Samoa national rugby union team after qualifying for selection through his Grandfather.[3]

References

  1. "Tasman Makos Player Profiles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  2. "Investec Super Rugby Wider Training Groups named". 7 December 2012. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. "Sport: Samoa call-up a "dream come true" for Kieron Fonotia". Radio New Zealand. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2017-06-16.


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