Koliniasi Holani

Ryu Koliniasi Holani (ホラニ 龍コリニアシ, Horani Ryu Koriniasi, born 25 October 1981) (born 25 October 1981) is a Tongan born, Japanese professional Rugby union player.[1] He is the nephew of the former Japan international Nofomuli Taumoefolau[2]

Ryu Koliniasi Holani

Birth 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) 2010− 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

He plays at number eight for Top League club Panasonic Wild Knights.[3]

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.[4]

Holani has played 42 tests for the Japan national rugby union team.[5] He earned his 40th cap in the 2015 Pacific Nations Cup in their match against the United States.[6]

References

1. "Ryu Koliniasi Holani". South African Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
2. http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1524647.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "ホラニ　龍シオアペラトゥー　[ Holani Ryu Koliniasi ]". Panasonic Wild Knights. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymtiz5OlmWw
5. "Ryu Koliniasi Holani - Japan - 42 caps". International Rugby Board. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
6. "De Goede times ahead". World Rugby.org. 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2016.