Jone Tiko

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Jone Tiko
Date of birth (1994-10-16) 16 October 1994 (age 29)
Place of birthFiji
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Fijian Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– Fijian Drua 1 (0)
Correct as of 9 April 2022

Jone Tiko (born 16 October 1994) is a Fijian rugby union player, currently playing for the Drua. His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Professional career

Tiko was named in the Fijian Drua squad for Round 8 of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. [2] [3] He made his debut for the Drua in the same match against the Brumbies. [4]

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References

  1. "Jone Tiko". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Team list: Round 8 vs Brumbies" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. "Super Rugby: Former Armidale Blue Jone Tiko named on the bench for Fijian Drua". Armindale Express. 8 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Brumbies maul drives classy Super win". SANZAAR. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.