James Whitinui Joseph is a New Zealand-born Japanese former rugby union player and current rugby union coach. A flanker, Joseph represented Otago at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1992 to 1995, before representing Japan in 1999. Joseph, now head coach of the Japanese national side, has coached since his retirement, coming through the ranks in New Zealand before his first national stint.
Dan Pryor is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for the Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for San Diego Legion, for Northland in the ITM Cup, for the Highlanders, Blues and Sunwolves in Super Rugby, and for the Munakata Sanix Blues in the Japanese Top League.
Geoffrey Cridge is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship. He previously played for the Hurricanes and the Waratahs in Super Rugby as well as for Bayonne in the French Top 14.
Maama Vaipulu is a New Zealand rugby player of Tongan descent. He represented Counties Manukau and the Chiefs in New Zealand and Tonga on an international level. Currently he plays in the number 8 and occasionally flanker position for the France based Top 14 side, Castres.
Fa'atiga Lemalu is a New Zealand-born, Samoan international rugby union footballer who plays as a lock.
Viliami Lolohea is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays in the wing position. He currently plays for Tonga.
Finlay Turner Christie is a professional rugby union player who plays as a half-back for Super Rugby club Blues. Born in Scotland, he represents New Zealand at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
William Thomas Jordan is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays for the Tasman Mako in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in Super Rugby. His position is fullback. Jordan received the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award in 2021.
Koo Ji-won is a Korean-Japanese professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for Japan Rugby League One club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Born in South Korea, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
Ethan J. Blackadder is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Tasman in the Bunnings NPC and the Crusaders in the Super Rugby competition. His position of choice is flanker. He is the son of former All Blacks player Todd Blackadder.
Shannon Michael Frizell is a Tongan born New Zealand rugby union player. His position is flanker.
Sione Teaupa is a Tongan-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a centre. He currently plays for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Kubota Spears in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese citizenship in 2017.
Hosea Saumaki is a Tongan rugby union player who plays as a wing. He previously played for Sunwolves in Super Rugby and Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League, and for Leicester Tigers in England's Premiership Rugby.
Bailyn Sullivan is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a midfield back or wing for Waikato in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship and for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.
Luatangi Li is a New Zealand born Tongan rugby union player. His position is prop. He has previously played 4 games for the Blues in 2019. Li was named in the Tonga national rugby union team squad to play New Zealand and Samoa in July 2021.
Siosaia Ofa Ki Vahanoa Fifita is a professional rugby union player who plays as a wing for Japan Rugby League One club Kintetsu Liners. Born in Tonga, he represents Japan at international level after qualifying on residency grounds.
The 2021 mid-year rugby union internationals were a series of international rugby union matches. Due to ongoing restrictions around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of matches were cancelled, and some series moved so that the Northern Hemisphere nations hosted the matches, and some teams played for the first time since their final matches of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Sione Tuipulotu is a Tongan rugby union player, who currently plays as a lock or loose forward for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and Moana Pasifika in Super Rugby.
Ollie Sapsford is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a midfield back or wing for Hawke's Bay in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship competition and for the Brumbies in Super Rugby.
