Samuela Anise
Samuela Anise (アニセサムエラ, Anise Samuela, born 13 August 1986) is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock.[1] He currently plays for the Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]
| Full name | Samuela Lagilagi Anise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 13 August 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Suva Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Fiji National University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Club career
Anise signed for Top League side, the Canon Eagles ahead of the 2016-17 season and instantly established himself as a regular starter with his new side.[4]
International
After only 9 Top League games, Anise received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 5 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]
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References
- "Samuela Anise ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- "Samuela Anise Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- "Samuela Anise Canon Eagles Player Profile" (in Japanese). Canon Eagles. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- "Samuela Anise itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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