Kini Naholo

Kini Naholo
Naholo playing for the Hurricanes in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final
Full nameKiniviliame Naholo
Born (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999
Sigatoka, Fiji
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb; 15 st 6 lb)
SchoolHastings Boys' High School
Notable relativeWaisake Naholo (brother)
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Current team Taranaki, Hurricanes
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Taranaki 41 (130)
2020 Chiefs 1 (0)
2022 Crusaders 1 (0)
2023– Hurricanes 33 (115)
Correct as of 12 May 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 All Blacks XV 2 (5)

Kiniviliame Naholo (born 16 April 1999) is a professional rugby union player, who currently plays as a wing for Taranaki in New Zealand's domestic National Provincial Championship (NPC) competition[1] and for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby.[2] Born in Fiji, Naholo has represented New Zealand's second-national team, the All Blacks XV. He was previously part of the Chiefs squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season[3][4] and the Crusaders squad for 2022.[5]

Club career

In 2026, Naholo formed part of the Hurricanes squad which won the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. On 20 June, the Hurricanes defeated the Chiefs 60–5 in the final.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Players Contracted In 2021". Taranaki RFU. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Hurricanes 2023 squad announced". Hurricanes (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  3. ↑ "2020 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced". Chiefs (Press release). 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Kini Naholo signs with Crusaders for 2022 season". Crusaders (Press release). 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ↑ Goile, Aaron (20 June 2026). "Hurricanes pound the Chiefs in Wellington to win their first Super Rugby title in a decade". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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