Samuela Anise

Samuela Anise (アニセサムエラ, Anise Samuela, born 13 August 1986) is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock.[1] He currently plays for the Canon Eagles in Japan's domestic Top League.[2][3]

Samuela Anise
Full nameSamuela Lagilagi Anise
Date of birth (1986-08-13) 13 August 1986
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
SchoolSuva Grammar School
UniversityFiji National University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Canon Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016− Canon Eagles 15 (0)
Correct as of 15 January 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016− Japan 11 (5)
Correct as of 3 November 2018

Club career

Anise signed for Top League side, the Canon Eagles ahead of the 2016-17 season and instantly established himself as a regular starter with his new side.[4]

International

After only 9 Top League games, Anise received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted in the number 5 jersey in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54-20 loss at home to Argentina.[1]


References
  1. "Samuela Anise ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. "Samuela Anise Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  3. "Samuela Anise Canon Eagles Player Profile" (in Japanese). Canon Eagles. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  4. "Samuela Anise itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
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