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On 1 June 2017 [[Leicester Tigers]] announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the [[2017-18 English Premiership (rugby union)|2017-18 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40123819|title=Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers|publisher=BBC|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> |
On 1 June 2017 [[Leicester Tigers]] announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the [[2017-18 English Premiership (rugby union)|2017-18 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40123819|title=Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers|publisher=BBC|date=1 June 2017}}</ref> |
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On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region [[Scarlets]] in the [[Pro14]] ahead of the |
On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region [[Scarlets]] in the [[Pro14]] ahead of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/35721/leicester-tigers-back-row-star-sione-kalamafoni-to-leave-for-pro14/|publisher=The Rugby Paper|title=Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14|date=26 March 2020|access-date=27 August 2020}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Sione Maake Kalamafoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | May 18, 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Matahau, Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 121 kg (19 st 1 lb; 267 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Auckland Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sione Kalamafoni (born 18 May 1988) is a rugby union footballer who plays at number 8 for Scarlets. Kalamafoni played for Tonga at the 2011 Rugby World Cup, 2015 Rugby World Cup and the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[1]
Career
[edit]Kalamafoni first signed to Nottingham in the RFU Championship from the 2010/11 season.[2] On 15 March 2012, Kalamafoni would leave Nottingham to sign for Gloucester Rugby in the Aviva Premiership on a two-year contract from 2012/13 season.[3] On 14 November 2013, Kalamafoni signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of 2015/16 season.[4]
On 1 June 2017 Leicester Tigers announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the 2017-18 season.[5]
On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 ahead of the 2020–21 season.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Kalamafoni is a Mormon and undertook a two-year mission in Chicago at the age of 18.[7][8] In January 2021 he and his family became British citizens.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile". 2011 Rugby World Cup Official Site. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Nottingham sign Tonga International forward Sione Kalamafoni". BBC Sport. 7 September 2010.
- ^ "Gloucester sign Tonga International Sione Kalamafoni from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Kalamafoni contract extension with Gloucester". BBC Sport. 14 November 2013.
- ^ "Sione Kalamafoni, Dominic Ryan, Joe Ford and Jonah Holmes join Leicester Tigers". BBC. 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Leicester Tigers back row star Sione Kalamafoni to leave for PRO14". The Rugby Paper. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Missionary on a mission". Fiji Sun. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- ^ a b "I grew up in a house with no internet. I didn't really know a whole lot about rugby". Rugby Pass. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Tongan rugby union players
- Tonga international rugby union players
- Gloucester Rugby players
- Nottingham R.F.C. players
- Rugby union flankers
- Rugby union number eights
- Tongan expatriate rugby union players in England
- Leicester Tigers players
- Scarlets players
- Rugby Club Vannes players
- 2011 Rugby World Cup players
- 2015 Rugby World Cup players
- 2019 Rugby World Cup players
- Tongan expatriate rugby union players in France
- Tongan rugby union biography stubs