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]
| Date of birth | 25 December 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Early career
editFoliaki plays his club rugby for Karaka RFC.[2]
Professional career
editFoliaki 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
edit- ^ "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.
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