Nikolai Foliaki

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]

Nikolai Foliaki
Date of birth (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb; 16 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Force / Counties Manukau
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019– Counties Manukau 21 (5)
2023– Force 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Tonga 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 March 2023

Early career

Foliaki plays his club rugby for Karaka RFC.[2]

Professional career

Foliaki 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
  1. "Nikolai Foliaki". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  2. "International call up for Club Players". Counties Manukau Rugby Union. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. "Counties Manukau bolster stocks for 2019". Chiefs. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "2022 PIC Steelers squad named" (Press release). Counties Manukau Rugby. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. "Six changes made to take on Moana Pasifika" (Press release). Western Force. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. "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.
  7. "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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