Nikolai Foliaki
Tongan rugby union player
Rugby player
Date of birth | (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nikolai Foliaki (born 25 December 1997) is a Tongan rugby union player, currently playing for the Force and Counties Manukau. His preferred position is centre.[1]
Early career
Foliaki plays his club rugby for Karaka RFC.[2]
Professional career
Foliaki was first named in the Counties Manukau squad for the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup,[3] and was again named in the 2022 squad.[4] Having spent pre-season with the Western Force, he was named in their squad for Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against Moana Pasifika.[5]
He made his debut for Tonga in 2021 against New Zealand.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Nikolai Foliaki". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "International call up for Club Players". Counties Manukau Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Counties Manukau bolster stocks for 2019". Chiefs. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "2022 PIC Steelers squad named" (Press release). Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Six changes made to take on Moana Pasifika" (Press release). Western Force. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand 102-0 Tonga: All Blacks final score reflects annihilation in first Test of 2021". Wales Online. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "International men of mystery — just who are these Tongans facing the All Blacks?". Stuff.co.nz. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
External links
- itsrugby.co.uk Profile
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Western Force – current squad
- Siosifa Amone
- Tim Anstee
- Josh Bartlett
- Ollie Callan
- Sam Carter
- Ryan Coxon
- Lopeti Faifua
- Tom Franklin
- Ben Funnell
- Charlie Hancock
- Will Harris
- Joel Hintz
- Harry Hoopert
- Tom Horton
- Feleti Kaitu'u
- Felix Kalapu
- Santiago Medrano
- Atu Moli
- Titi Nofoagatotoa
- Marley Pearce
- Reed Prinsep
- Izack Rodda
- Papillon Sevele
- Tiaan Tauakipulu
- Carlo Tizzano
- Angus Wagner
- Michael Wells
- Jeremy Williams
- Kurtley Beale
- Max Burey
- Ollie Cummins
- Ben Donaldson
- Issak Fines-Leleiwasa
- Nikolai Foliaki
- Bayley Kuenzle
- Ronan Leahy
- Henry O'Donnell
- Campbell Parata
- Reesjan Pasitoa
- George Poolman
- Harry Potter
- Ian Prior
- Sam Spink
- Hamish Stewart
- Chase Tiatia
- Nic White
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