Simon Koroiyadi (born 23 April 2004) is an English born Fijan professional rugby union player who plays Flanker for Mogliano in the Italian Serie A Elite.[1]
Date of birth | 13 April 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Windsor, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional career
editUntil 2024 he played for Academy Leicester Tigers. Under contract with Mogliano, Koroiyadi was named as Permit Player for Benetton in November 2024 ahead of the 2024–25 United Rugby Championship season.[2] He made his debut in Round 7 of the 2024–25 season against the Edinburgh Rugby.[3]
In Summer 2024 he was called in Fiji Under 20 squad for 2024 World Rugby U20 Championship.
References
edit- ^ "MOGLIANO RINFORZA ANCORA GLI AVANTI CON IL GIOVANE FIGIANO SIMON KOROIYADI". Mogliano Rugby (in Italian).
- ^ "L'AMICHEVOLE DI FIRENZE TRA BENETTON RUGBY E ZEBRE PARMA FINISCE IN PAREGGIO SUL 19-19". Benetton Rugby. 21 November 2024.
- ^ "A EDIMBURGO UN PUNTO DI BONUS PER I LEONI CHE PERDONO 50-33". Benetton Rugby. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.