Roy Kinikinilau

Roy Kinikinilau

Date of birth	(1980-02-14) 14 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth	Tonga
Height	193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	103 kg (16 st 3 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Paula Kinikinilau (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007- Ricoh Black Rams () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2002-2005 2006-2007 Wellington Waikato 23 (40) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2004 2006 2007 Chiefs 9 13 12 (25) (25) (20) National sevens team Years Team Comps 2002-2007 New Zealand

Roy Kinikinilau (born 14 February 1980) is a

internationally in rugby sevens competitions.

Playing career

Provincial Rugby

Kinkinilau was born in Tonga but came to New Zealand at age 6. He made his provincial debut for

number eight

but due to his pace and athleticism was converted to a wing the following season.

Kinkinilau spent four seasons at Wellington before transferring to Waikato for the 2006 Air New Zealand Cup. Although he helped Waikato to a championship-winning campaign, he didn't play in the finals against his old team, Wellington.

Following the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup, he signed in Japan.

Super Rugby

Despite an admirable try-scoring record, Kinikinilau never really found a settled place in the Super Rugby competition.

He made his debut for the

, and impressively scored 5 tries in only 9 appearances. However, he was not included in the side for the 2005 season.

For

Highlanders

. He started the season with a bang, with 4 tries from his first 4 starts, but came off the boil as the season went along, ending the year on the substitute's bench. He did, however, lead the side with 5 tries.

Kinikinilau was on the move again for the 2007 Super 14 season, this time drafted to the Chiefs. He started 12 of the team's 13 games and scored another four tries.

Japan

Kinikinilau left New Zealand in 2007 to sign in Japan with the

. He has remained with the team through 2010-11, where he scored 5 tries in 9 appearances.

Rugby Sevens

Kinikinilau was a dynamic rugby sevens player who exploded onto the international scene in style, scoring 37 tries in 7 competitions in 2002 and 2003.

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References

External links

• Hurricanes Profile