Date of birth | 10 April 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Curtis Rona (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Rona (born 10 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Chiefs and Taranaki. His preferred position is centre. [1]
A concreter by trade, Rona originally started out as a halfback for Clifton Rugby Club, before moving to centre. [2]
Rona was named in the Taranaki squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup, 2021 Bunnings NPC and 2022 Bunnings NPC. [3] He joined the Chiefs in the pre-season of 2023, [4] before signing a 30-day training contract with the side in March 2023. [5] He made his debut for the Chiefs in Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Highlanders. [6] He signed a full-time deal with the Chiefs in May 2023 through to 2026. [7]
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