Rocky Havili Explained

Rocky Havili
Full Name:Rocky Uluaki Havili
Birth Date:8 March 1980
Birth Place:Tonga
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weight:224 lb
Occupation:Salesman
School:Onehunga High School
Position:Centre / Wing
Repyears1:2013
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Rocky Uluaki Havili (born 8 March 1980) is a Tongan former professional rugby union player.[1]

Early life

Havili, the youngest of ten siblings, was born in Tonga and grew up in Auckland, attending Onehunga High School.[2]

Rugby career

Havili played his early senior rugby in Auckland with Grammar Carlton and appeared on the wing in provincial matches for East Coast.[3]

After moving to Japan in 2007, Havili played professional rugby with Suntory Sungoliath, Ricoh Black Rams, Canon Eagles and lastly Yamaha Júbilo.[4] He ultimately acquired Japanese citizenship and has remained in the country since retiring from rugby, working as a salesman at Yamaha Motor.[2]

International

Havili made a single Test appearance for Tonga, against Fiji in the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Goromaru guides Yamaha Jubilo past NEC Green Rockets . . 28 November 2015 . en.
  2. Web site: ヤマハ発動機初、助っ人から営業マンへ ラグビー界のロッキーの今 . . Japanese . 6 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Rocky Uluaki Havili . www.rugbyhistory.co.nz . en.
  4. Web site: Rocky Havili - Player statistics - It's rugby . www.itsrugby.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Fiji beat Tonga to win PNC . rugby365.com . en . 23 June 2013.