Paula Kinikinilau

Paula Fakavainga Kinikinilau (born 30 August 1986) is a Tongan-born Romanian rugby union footballer. A centre, he is currently playing for RC Timişoara in the Romanian Rugby Championship. He played for the Otago ITM Cup team in the New Zealand Domestic competition in 2010.^[1][2] He also played in Singapore for the Penguins and in Hong Kong.^{[citation needed]}

Paula Fakavainga Kinikinilau

Birth name	Paula Fakavainga Kinikinilau
Date of birth	(1986-08-30) 30 August 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth	Fangale'ounga, Tonga
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	16 st 7.5 lb (16 st 7.5 lb; 105.0 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–14 București Wolves 4 (5) Correct as of 27 August 2015 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–11 2012 2012– Otago Steaua București Timișoara Saracens 1 0 33 (5) (0) (50) Correct as of 5 December 2015 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015– Romania 21 (30) Correct as of 25 November 2017

He made his international debut in 2015 during a Rugby World Cup warm-up match for Romania against Tonga. He played in the 2015 Rugby World Cup.^[3]

References

1. "Rugby: Run-on debut for Kinikinilau". Otago Daily Times. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
2. "Paula Kinikinilau". New Zealand Rugby History. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
3. "Rugby World Cup 2015: Romania come from behind to beat Canada 17-15". Sydney Morning Herald. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2021.