Koliniasi Holani
| Birth 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ryu Koliniasi Holani (born 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. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. 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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