Phil Cokanasiga (born 31 July 2001)[1] is a professional rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Ospreys. He previously played for London Irish and Leicester Tigers.
| Birth name | Phil Cokanasiga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 July 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Suva, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St Paul's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editIn 2018 Cokanasiga played for England under 18.[2] He was a member of the England under-20 squad that completed a junior grand slam during the 2021 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[3][4]
Cokanasiga made his debut for London Irish in the 2019-20 season.[5] He played for Rosslyn Park and Esher on loan during the 2021-22 season.[6][7]
On 12 May 2022 it was announced Cokanasiga had signed for Leicester Tigers.[5] He made his Leicester debut on 10 September 2022 as a replacement in a 24-20 defeat away to Exeter Chiefs.[8] In his last season with the club he scored two tries as they defeated Ealing Trailfinders in the semi-final of the 2023–24 Premiership Rugby Cup.[9] He came off the bench as a substitute in the final which saw Leicester lose against Gloucester to finish runners up.[10]
Cokanasiga joined Ospreys for the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship.[11]
Personal life
editHis brother is Bath Rugby and England international Joe Cokanasiga.[12] His cousins include rugby players Rus Tuima and Lagi Tuima, who has represented England women's national rugby union team internationally and plays for Harlequins Women in the Premier 15s.[13][14]
References
edit- ^ "Phil Cokanasiga profile". ESPN. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Morgan, Charlie (17 August 2018). "Joe Cokanasiga interview: Joining Bath, meeting expectation at The Rec and rooming with Chris Ashton". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Diallo, Raf (1 July 2021). "U20 Six Nations: Ireland 15-24 England - recap". RTÉ. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "England Under-20s 27-17 Italy Under-20s: England win Grand Slam in Cardiff". BBC Sport. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b Matthew Wood (12 May 2022). "Leicester Tigers sign Phil Cokanasiga ahead of 2022/23 season". Talking Rugby union. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "England internationals brother goes viral after scoring epic try". ruck. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Esher back to their winning ways! Esher 32-12 Redruth". Esher Rugby. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "Premiership: Exeter Chiefs 24-20 Leicester Tigers". BBC Sport. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Lanigan, Adam (18 February 2024). "Premiership Rugby Cup: Ealing Trailfinders 21-29 Leicester Tigers - Tigers survive scare to make final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Hurcom, Sophie (15 March 2024). "Premiership Rugby Cup final: Gloucester 23-13 Leicester: Gloucester clinch first trophy in nine years". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Phil Cokanasiga: Ospreys sign former England Under-20s centre from Leicester". BBC Sport. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Meagher, Gerard (22 February 2018). "England's latest Fijian recruit, Lagi Tuima: 'I get a thrill from chaos'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Goodwill, Jake (26 February 2021). "Lagi Tuima exclusive interview: Meet the Harlequins centre that comes from a rugby dynasty". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ Pilnick, Brent (19 November 2021). "Rus Tuima: Exeter's ambitious forward inspired to follow sister into England team". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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