Rocky Havili
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| Full name | Rocky Uluaki Havili | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 8 March 1980 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Tonga | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Onehunga High School | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Salesman | ||||||||||||||||
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Rocky Uluaki Havili (born 8 March 1980) is a Tongan former professional rugby union player.[1]
Havili, number nine of ten siblings, was born in Tonga and grew up in Auckland, attending Onehunga High School.[2]
Rugby career
Havili played his early senior rugby in Auckland with Grammar Carlton and appeared on the wing in provincial matches for East Coast.[3]
After moving to Japan in 2007, Havili played professional rugby with Suntory Sungoliath, Ricoh Black Rams, Canon Eagles and lastly Yamaha Júbilo.[4] He ultimately acquired Japanese citizenship and has remained in the country since retiring from rugby, working as a salesman at Yamaha Motor.[2]
International
Havili made a single Test appearance for Tonga, against Fiji in the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[5]