Samuela Anise Explained

Samuela Anise
Fullname:Samuela Lagilagi Anise
Birth Date:1986 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Suva, Fiji
Height:1.98m (06.5feet)
Weight:118kg (260lb)
School:Suva Grammar School
University:Fiji National University
Position:Lock
Currentclub:Toshiba Brave Lupus
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Canon Eagles
Apps1:43
Points1:15
Years2:2019-2023
Clubs2:Shizuoka Blue Revs
Years3:2023-
Clubs3:Toshiba Brave Lupus
Repyears1:2016–2018
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:10
Clubupdate:20 February 2020
Repupdate:20 February 2020

is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock.[1] He currently plays for the Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.[2] [3]

Club career

Anise signed for Top League side, the Canon Eagles ahead of the 2016-17 season and instantly established himself as a regular starter with his new side.[4]

International

After only 9 Top League games, Anise received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 5 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to .[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samuela Anise ESPN Scrum Player Profile . ESPN . 9 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Samuela Anise Top League Player Profile . Top League . Japanese . 9 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Samuela Anise Canon Eagles Player Profile . Canon Eagles . Japanese . 9 November 2016.
  4. Web site: Samuela Anise itsrugby Player Statistics . itsrugby . 9 November 2016.