Ryu Koliniasi Holani (ホラニ 龍コリニアシ, Horani Ryu Koriniasi), 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]

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. ^ "ノフォムリ氏からホラニへ託す日本ラグビー恩返し - ラグビー : 日刊スポーツ".
  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. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube.
  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.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koliniasi_Holani
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