Sione Misiloi

Sione Misiloi
Born (1994-11-03) 3 November 1994
New Zealand
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
SchoolSt Kevin’s College
Rugby union career
Position Flanker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 North Otago 8 (0)
2018–2020 Otago 29 (0)
2021 Southland 4 (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020 Highlanders 0 (0)
2024 Waratahs 2 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2026 Tonga 1

Sione Misiloi (born 3 November 1994 in New Zealand)[1] is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. He has signed for the Highlanders squad in 2020.[2][3][4]

Early career

Raised in the town of Oamaru, located near Dunedin on New Zealand's South Island, Misiloi was educated at St Kevin's College where he was a member of their First XV. He played one season for North Otago in the 2016 Heartland Championship, making 8 appearances as they went on to win the Lochore Cup.[5]

Professional career

Misiloi first played provincial rugby for Otago in 2018[6], making 29 appearances across three seasons before signing with Southland for 2021.[7]

Super Rugby

After strong showings for Otago during the Mitre 10 Cup, Misiloi was rewarded with a Super Rugby contract with the Dunedin-based Highlanders ahead of the 2020 season.[8] He was retained by the Highlanders for 2021, although never made an official appearance across both seasons.[9]

A switch to play for Randwick in the Shute Shield brought about new opportunities within the Waratahs, where he was included in a trial match ahead of the 2024 season.[10]

Late withdrawals in the Waratahs side prior to kick-off, lead to Misiloi's inclusion in the side for their Round 6 match against the Rebels.[11] He would go on to make his debut from the reserves bench, before being included for their following match against the Brumbies.[12]

International career

On July 18th 2026, Misiloi made his international debut for the Tonga, against Portugal in Round 3 of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup.[13]

Reference list

  1. ↑ "Sione Misiloi". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Highlanders Reveal Refreshed Squad for 2020" (Press release). Highlanders. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Sione Misiloi". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ↑ "Investec Super Rugby class of 2020 announced". Super Rugby NZ. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  5. ↑ "Talented schoolboy among nine debutants". Otago Daily Times. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "'Good energy' in Otago squad". Otago Daily Times. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Banks to join Stags". Otago Daily Times. 8 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Highlanders sign Blues fullback Michael Collins and rising star Vilimoni Koroi". Stuff. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Highlanders name squad for 2021". Highlanders (Press release). 3 December 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "NSW Waratahs name team for trial against the Rebels". Waratahs (Press release). 1 February 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "MATCH REPORT: Rebels trump Waratahs". Waratahs (Press release). 30 March 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "TEAM LIST: NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies". Waratahs (Press release). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 round three preview" (Press release). World Rugby. 17 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
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