Kitiona Villiamu (born Wellington, 27 September 1980) is a New Zealand-born Samoan rugby union player. He played as lock and flanker.

Kitiona Viliamu
Date of birth (1980-09-27) 27 September 1980 (age 44)
Place of birthWellington, New Zealand
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight243 lb (110 kg)
SchoolSt Joseph's College, Samoa. Wesley College, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock, Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Pukekohe RFC ()
Papakura RFC ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 Manchester R.F.C. ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2003 Counties Manukau[1] 8 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2004 Samoa 10 (5)

Career

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He first played for Samoa in a test against Ireland, at Lansdowne Road, on 11 November 2001.[2] He was part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup roster, where he played four matches as substitute. His last international cap was against Scotland, at Wellington, on 4 June 2004.[3] In his club career, he played for Counties Manukau in the NPC between 2001 and 2003, and in 2003 he moved to Manchester R.F.C.

References

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  1. ^ "Kitiona Viliamu". New Zealand Rugby History. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Samoa unable to punish lax Ireland". Dublin Times. 12 November 2001. p. 6 – via EBSCOHost.
  3. ^ Toby Robson (4 June 2004). "Scotland put on brave face". Dominion-Post. p. C12 – via EBSCOHost.
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