Siaki Vikilani

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Siaki Vikilani
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Birth nameSiaki Lolohea Vikilani
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Canada
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight123 kg (19.4 st; 271 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Toronto Arrows 2 (0)
Correct as of 3 July 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Canada U20s 4 (5)
2021– Canada 1 (0)
Correct as of 3 July 2021

Siaki Vikilani (born 7 August 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]

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Professional career

Vikilani signed for Major League Rugby side Toronto Arrows for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. [2] Vikilani made his debut for Canada in the 2021 July rugby union tests. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Siaki Vikilani". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. "Siaki Vikilani". Toronto Arrows. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. "Canada adds four players to UK tour roster". Americas Rugby News. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. "Wales scorch Canada in one sided Cardiff contest". Americas Rugby News. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.