Daniel Rona
New Zealand rugby union player
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Rona (born 10 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Chiefs and Taranaki. His preferred position is centre.[1]
| Born | 10 April 2000 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Curtis Rona (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Early career
A concreter by trade, Rona originally started out as a halfback for Clifton Rugby Club, before moving to centre.[2]
Professional career
Rona was named in the Taranaki squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup, 2021 Bunnings NPC and 2022 Bunnings NPC.[3] He joined the Chiefs in the pre-season of 2023,[4] before signing a 30-day training contract with the side in March 2023.[5] He made his debut for the Chiefs in Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Highlanders.[6] He signed a full-time deal with the Chiefs in May 2023 through to 2026.[7]
Personal life
Rona is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Te Ātiawa descent).[8]
