Birth name | Phil Cokanasiga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 31 July 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | London, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 15 st 6 lb (216 lb; 98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phil Cokanasiga (born 31 July 2001) [1] is a professional rugby union player for Leicester Tigers in Premiership Rugby, his preferred position is centre. He previously played for London Irish.
In 2019 Cokanasiga played for England under 18s. [2] He made his debut for London Irish in the 2019-20 season, [3] and played for Rosslyn Park, [4] and Esher, [5] on loan during the 2021-22 season.
On 12 May 2022 it was announced Cokanasiga had signed for Leicester Tigers. [3] He made his Leicester debut on 10 September 2022 as a replacement in a 24-20 defeat away to Exeter Chiefs.
His brother is Bath Rugby and England international Joe Cokanasiga. [6] His cousins include rugby players Rus Tuima and Lagi Tuima, who has represented England women's national rugby union team internationally and plays for Harlequins Women in the Premier 15s. [7] [8]
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