Malgene Ilaua
Full name | Malgene Olando Ilaua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 5 June 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Kelston Boys' High School (NZ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Teikyo University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Wife (Chantè Ilaua) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Malgene Ilaua (マルジーン・イラウア, born 5 June 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker.[1] He currently plays for the Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]
Club career[]
Born and raised in New Zealand, Ilaua came to Japan to attend Teikyo University. Upon graduation he signed for the Toshiba Brave Lupus ahead of the 2016–17 Top League season.[4]
International[]
After just 7 Top League appearances, Ilaua received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Malgene Ilaua ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malgene Ilaua Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malgene Ilaua Toshiba Brave Lupus Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toshiba Sports. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Malgene Ilaua itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
Categories:
- Living people
- Japanese rugby union players
- New Zealand rugby union players
- Japan international rugby union players
- Rugby union flankers
- Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo players
- Teikyo University alumni
- New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- 1993 births