Malgene Ilaua

Malgene Ilaua
Full name Malgene Olando Ilaua
Date of birth (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
School Kelston Boys' High School (NZ)
University Teikyo University
Notable relative(s) Wife (Chantè Ilaua)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team Sunwolves / Toshiba Brave Lupus
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Toshiba Brave Lupus 10 (0)
2017–present Sunwolves 0 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–present Japan 4 (5)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Malgene Ilaua (マルジーン・イラウア, born 5 June 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Club career

Born and raised in New Zealand, Ilaua came to Japan to attend Teikyo University. Upon graduation he signed for the Toshiba Brave Lupus ahead of the 2016–17 Top League season.[4]

International

After just 7 Top League appearances, Ilaua received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Malgene Ilaua ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Malgene Ilaua Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Malgene Ilaua Toshiba Brave Lupus Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toshiba Sports. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Malgene Ilaua itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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