Michael Naitokani

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Michael Naitokani
Date of birth (2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthTawake, Cakaudrove Province, Fiji
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
School Hastings Boys High School

Queen Victoria School


Family

Father-Petero Mother- Fulori Brother-Jonacani/Amasa

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Relatives

Mesulame Dolokoto

Paul Dolokoto
Occupation(s) Rugby Player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Current team Drua
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2023– Drua 6 (5)
Correct as of 18 August 2023

Michael Naitokani (born 9 March 2000) is a Fijian rugby union player, who plays for the Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is centre. [1] 2022 Fiji Warriors

Early career

Naitokani is from Yasawa village Tawake in Cakaudrove Province. He attended CMF Primary school kindy to year eight then year nine to eleven at Queen Victoria School (Fiji) began playing rugby aged nine. 2016 Coke Deans U16 Best rugby player in U16 final against Ratu Kadavulevu School received two years scholarships at Hastings Boys High School in New Zealand for year 12 to 13 and represented Hastings Boys XV to Japan Sanix World Youth Tournament 2018. 2019 joined Crusader Rugby Academy and represent under 19 Canterbury Rugby that won Jock Hobbs Tournament final against Auckland. He went back to Suva before the covid and played some club rugby then joined Pio and Jerry Tuwai sevens LAR team in 2020. 2022 called to join Nadroga provincial team for Skipper Cup competitions then signed two years contract by Fijian Drua Super Rugby team until 2024. [2]

Professional career

Naitokani was named in the Drua squad ahead of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, [3] having initially signed from Skipper Cup side Nadroga in October 2022. [4] He made his debut ahead of Round 6 of the season against the Rebels, coming on as a replacement. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Michael Naitokani". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Fijian Drua Naitokani credits hard work for call-up". Fiji Times. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "7S Rugby World Cup winner, two exciting youngsters join the Drua journey" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "Naitokani set for Drua debut". FBC News. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.


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