Richard Nyholt

Richard Nyholt (born in Lautoka, 25 October 1975) is a Fijian-Australian former rugby union player who played as prop. He was nicknamed "Qio Vula" (White Shark).

Richard Nyholt

Date of birth	(1975-10-25) 25 October 1975
Place of birth	Lautoka, Fiji
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	247 lb (112 kg)
School	Southport School
University	University of Queensland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Retired Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1989-1993 1998-2003 Southport School University of Queensland () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1996 1999-2001 2001–2003 Fiji U-21 Australian Barbarians Fiji 13 (0)

Career

Nyholt first played rugby union during his college days for the Southport School rugby union team, before joining the University of Queensland first grade team, with which he played until his retirement in 2003. Nyholt also played for Australian Universities between 1999 and 2001.

International career

Nyholt was eligible to play for Fiji through birth, debuting internationally in 1996 with the U-21 team, which he captained. His first cap for Fiji was during a test against France, on 25 November 2001. Nyholt was called up in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Fiji squad, playing two matches in the tournament, against France on 11 October 2003 and against United States on 15 October 2003, both played at Lang Park in Brisbane, the former being his last international cap.

Personal life

Nyholt lived in Fiji where he lived until the age of 10, before moving with his family to Australia. His father was the owner of a resort in Nadi.

External links

• Richard Nyholt international statistics at ESPN Scrum
• Richard Nyholt profile at teivovo.com