Jonathan Koloi Explained

Jonathan Koloi
Birth Date:2 July 1972
Birth Place:Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Height:6 ft 4 in
Weight:222 lb
Relatives:Jonah Lomu (cousin)
Position:Flanker
Repyears1:1998–01
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:30

Sonatane Charles Jonathan Koloi (born 2 July 1972) is a Tongan former international rugby union player.[1] [2]

Born in Nuku'alofa, Koloi is a second cousin of Jonah Lomu and played his rugby as a flanker.[3]

Koloi was capped 15 times for Tonga, debuting in 1998. He scored a hat-trick of tries as Tonga beat South Korea in Seoul to secure qualification to the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he would start in all three pool matches, including against Lomu's All Blacks. Prior to the World Cup, Koloi competed with South African Currie Cup side Falcons, a stint organised by Tonga coach David Waterston.[4] He also played in Wales for Aberavon, Carmarthen and Llanelli, as well as with English club Coventry over the course of his career.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby-mad and unpredictable . . 30 September 1999.
  2. News: Worsley debut as Guscott dropped . . 12 October 1999.
  3. News: Now Lomu's cousin is after our souls . . 13 October 1999.
  4. News: Tongans ride a tidal wave of optimism . . 5 May 1999.
  5. News: Koloi to stay at Coventry . . 24 July 2002.