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Nikolai Foliaki

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Nikolai Foliaki
Date of birth (1997-12-25) 25 December 1997 (age 26)
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

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]

Early career

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

Professional career

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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

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  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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