Malgene Ilaua

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Malgene Ilaua
Full nameMalgene Olando Ilaua
Born (1993-06-05) 5 June 1993 (age 32)
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (16 st 7 lb; 231 lb)
SchoolKelston Boys' High School (NZ)
UniversityTeikyo University
Notable relativeWife (Chantè Ilaua)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Number 8
Current team Shizuoka Blue Revs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016-2017 Toshiba Brave Lupus 10 (2)
2017 Sunwolves 5 (0)
2018-2019 Shimizu Blue Sharks 2 (0)
2019 Counties Manukau 9 (10)
2020–2021 Coca-Cola Red Sparks 7 (5)
2021– Shizuoka Blue Revs 49 (35)
Correct as of 22 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016–2017 Japan 7 (5)
Correct as of 22 February 2021

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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Malgene Ilaua ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Malgene Ilaua Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Malgene Ilaua Toshiba Brave Lupus Player Profile" (in Japanese). Toshiba Sports. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Malgene Ilaua itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 12 November 2016.