Michael Naitokani

Michael Naitokani

Date of birth	(2000-03-09) 9 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	CWM Hospital
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
School	Hastings Boys NZ Queen Victoria School CMF Primary School
Notable relative(s)	Mesu Dolokoto
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Current team Drua Youth career Canterbury 2019 Crusaders Admy Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Drua 6 (5) Correct as of 18 August 2023

Michael Naitokani (born 9 March 2000)from Yasawa village, Tawake Cakaudrove Province is a Fijian rugby union, who plays for the Fijian Warriors 2022 squad Drua in Super Rugby. His preferred position is centre. ^[1]

Early career

Naitokani is from Tawake in Cakaudrove Province. He attended Queen Victoria School and began playing rugby aged nine. ^[2]

Professional career

Played for Canterbury under19 in 2019 won Jock Hobbs tournament. Naitokani 2021 played along Pio Tuwai Jerry Tuwai Jiuta Wainiqolo Sireli Maqala in LAR Barbarian 7s team 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.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile