Sione Vatuvei Explained

Sione Vatuvei
Caption:Sione in 2021
Fullname:Sione Talikavili Vatuvei
Birth Date:14 March 1983
Birth Place:Nukuʻalofa, Tonga
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Weight:1000NaN0
School:Nelson College
Relatives:Luatangi Vatuvei (brother), Manu Vatuvei (cousin)
Position:Flanker
Youthyears1:2004–2008
Youthclubs1:Takushoku University
Years1:2008–2014
Clubs1:Sanyo/Panasonic Wild Knights
Apps1:57
Points1:75
Years2:2014–2018
Clubs2:Toyota Industries Shuttles
Apps2:36
Points2:45
Years3:2018–present
Clubs3:Kubota Spears
Apps3:9
Points3:5
Repyears1:2010–2011
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:10
Clubupdate:21 February 2021
Repupdate:7 December 2016

Sione Talikavili Vatuvei[1] (born 14 March 1983), also known by his middle name Talikavili or Kavili, is a Tongan-born Japanese rugby union footballer. He represented Japan at the 2003 Rugby World Cup.[2] His preferred position is blindside flanker.

He plays in the Top League for Toyota Industries Shuttles[3] in Kariya Aichi where he currently resides.

Vatuvei was educated at Nelson College in New Zealand between 1999 and 2001.[4] He is the youngest brother of former Japanese Rugby union footballer Luatangi Vatuvei. He is also the cousin of former Tongan-New Zealand Rugby league player Manu Vatuvei.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ESPN Rugby Stats . 7 December 2016 . ESPN.
  2. Book: Wim . Van der berg . The Extraordinary Book of South African Rugby. 28 September 2012 . 9780143529170 .
  3. Web site: Toyota Shokki Shuttles . 7 December 2016.
  4. Book: Full school list of Nelson College, 1856–2005 . Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006 . 2006 . 6th . CD-ROM.