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Rocky Havili

Rocky Uluaki Havili (born 8 March 1980) is a Tongan former professional rugby union player.[1]

Early life

Havili, number nine of ten siblings, was born in Tonga and grew up in Auckland, attending Onehunga High School.[2]

Rugby career

Havili played his early senior rugby in Auckland with Grammar Carlton and appeared on the wing in provincial matches for East Coast.[3]

After moving to Japan in 2007, Havili played professional rugby with Suntory Sungoliath, Ricoh Black Rams, Canon Eagles and lastly Yamaha Júbilo.[4] He ultimately acquired Japanese citizenship and has remained in the country since retiring from rugby, working as a salesman at Yamaha Motor.[2]

International

Havili made a single Test appearance for Tonga, against Fiji in the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Goromaru guides Yamaha Jubilo past NEC Green Rockets". The Japan Times. 28 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "ヤマハ発動機初、助っ人から営業マンへ　ラグビー界のロッキーの今" (in Japanese). Sponichi. 6 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Rocky Uluaki Havili". www.rugbyhistory.co.nz.
  4. ^ "Rocky Havili - Player statistics - It's rugby". www.itsrugby.co.uk.
  5. ^ "Fiji beat Tonga to win PNC". rugby365.com. 23 June 2013.