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Sione
Sione is a given name and a surname. It may refer to: Given name A – K *Sione Asi (born 1998), New Zealand rugby union player *Sione Fakaʻosilea (born 1987), Tongan rugby union player * Sione Faletau (born 1988), Tongan rugby union player *Sione Faumuina (born 1981), New Zealand rugby league player * Sione Feingatau ʻIloa (born ?), Tongan politician * Sione Fifita (born 1990), Tongan rugby union player * Sione Finefeuiaki (born 1979), Tongan rugby league player *Sione Fonua (born 1980), Tongan rugby union player *Sione Fua (born 1988), American football player *Sione Havili (born 1998), New Zealand rugby union player * Sione Houma (born 1994), American football player *Sione Jongstra (born 1976), Dutch triathlete *Sione Kalamafoni (born 1988), Tongan rugby union player * Sione Katoa (other), several people L – S * Sione Latu (born 1971), Tongan-born Japanese rugby union player * Sione Lātūkefu (1927–1995), Tongan historian and reverend *Sione Lauaki (1981–2017), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Mafileo
Sione Tulimaiau Mafileo (born 14 April 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a prop for in the ITM Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Early career Mafileo attended Wesley college and excelled in Rugby playing the role of a bust-out prop with excellent speed & acceleration. He later attended Saint Kentigern College in Auckland and won the Auckland schools competition with them in 2012. Senior career Despite being named in North Harbour's squad for the 2013 ITM Cup, serious illness prevented him from making any appearances that year. He managed to make it onto the field the following season, but was merely a bit part player, playing 3 times. 2015 was when he really started to establish himself as Harbour's first choice in the number 3 jersey, he played 9 times that season, all of his appearances coming from the start. He continued to be a regular in North Harbour's Championship winning season in 2016, playing in all 12 of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Takitaki
Sione Takitaki (born June 8, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the Browns in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. College career Takitaki played college football at BYU from 2014 to 2018. In four seasons with the team, he totaled 237 tackles, including 32.5 tackles for a loss, with 14.5 sacks. As a senior, he served as a team captain and led the Cougars with 118 tackles. Professional career Takitaki was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round with the 80th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. In Week 11 of the 2020 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Takitaki intercepted a pass thrown by Carson Wentz and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown during the 22–17 win. This was Takitaki's first career interception and touchdown. Takitaki was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Browns on November 25, 2020, and activated on December 4. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Mata'utia
Sione Mata'utia-Leifi (pronounced ma-ta-oo-tee-a) (born 25 June 1996) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for St Helens in the Betfred Super League. He has represented both Australia and Samoa at international level. He previously played for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL, as well as the Prime Minister's XIII and World All Stars at representative level. Mata'utia played as and on the earlier in his career, before moving into the forwards. Background Mata'utia was born in Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Samoan descent and moved to Newcastle, New South Wales when he was 5 years old. He played his junior football for the Raymond Terrace Magpies and South Newcastle Lions in the Newcastle Rugby League, before being signed by the Newcastle Knights. Mata'utia is the younger brother of former Knights players Peter Mata'utia, Chanel Mata'utia and Pat Mata'utia. Playing career Early career In 2013 and 2014, Mata'utia played for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Fua
Sione Fua ( ; born June 15, 1988) is a former American football nose tackle. He was drafted in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers, after playing three seasons at Stanford University. Fua is of Tongan descent. High school career A native of the San Fernando Valley, Fua attended Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, California. He did not play football until high school, but quickly became the varsity's best two-way lineman. As junior in 2004, Fua did not give up a quarterback sack and helped Crespi win the CIF Southern Section Division X championship. As a senior, Fua had over 60 tackles and eight sacks, while Crespi repeated as division champs, defeating Lompoc 24–14. Regarded as a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', he was listed as the No. 47 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2006. He chose Stanford over offers from Brigham Young, California, and Oregon. Besides football, Fua was also an accomplished wrestler. Competing in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Fifita
Sione Fifita (born 17 April 1990) is a Tongan rugby union player who currently plays as a wing for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. Early career Somewhat of a late developer professionally, Tongan-born Fifita came to New Zealand in his teens and represented Counties Manukau at Under-20 level before having a sensational year playing for their B side in 2014 netting 14 tries in 6 games which unsurprisingly saw him named as their player of the year. While working his way through the Steelers development structures, he also turned out for Pukekohe in Counties Manukau club rugby. Senior career Fifita first made the Counties Manukau senior squad at the age of 25 in 2015. He scored 2 tries in 9 appearances in a solid debut season at provincial level which saw the Steelers finish in 5th position on the ITM Cup Premiership log, just outside of the play off places. He was again a regular in the Counties side in 2016, helping himself to 3 tries in 8 games as they reached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Po'uha
Sione Sonasi "Bo" Po'uha ( ; born February 3, 1979) is a former American football coach and former defensive tackle. On December 20 2022, Sione accepted the position to be the defensive tackles coach at Brigham Young University football. He previously served as the defensive line coach at the University of Utah, for whom he played college football. He announced his retirement from coaching on January 11, 2022. He is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Early life Pouha began playing football at the young age of nine. Pouha attended East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was a two-year first-team all-region player and captained East High's state championship team in 1996. He earned ''USA Today'' honorable mention All-American honors as senior in 1996 and was a ''Deseret News'' and ''Salt Lake Tribune'' first-team all-state selection. Pouha signed a letter of intent with Utah in 1997, then left on a Mormon mission to Pittsburgh. College ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Houma
Sione Vea Houma (born June 21, 1994) is a former American football fullback. Houma was born in Utah, the son of immigrants from Tonga. He grew up in Salt Lake City and played high school football at Highland, winning a state championship as a senior. While in high school, he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, rushed for 2,001 yards in his junior and senior years, and returned a kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown. Houma enrolled at the University of Michigan in 2012 and played in every game for the Michigan football team from 2012 to 2014, but he had not carried the ball prior to his senior season, with his playing time limited to blocking and special teams. He initially gained note for introducing the haka to the Michigan football team, and for his ukulele playing. As a senior in 2015, Houma gained acclaim for his tough running game, especially in short yardage situations. Coach Jim Harbaugh was so impressed with Houma that he gave him playing time at tailback. Harbaugh beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Fakaʻosilea
Sione Fakaʻosilea (born 13 January 1987) is a rugby union player from Tonga. He plays in the centre position for professional SuperLiga club Baia Mare. He played for the Tonga national rugby sevens team in 2013 and went on to play for Romania's national 15-a-side team, making his international debut at the 2017 Rugby Europe Championship in a match against the Russian Medvedi. However, after featuring in 13 internationals for Romania, including six in Rugby World Cup qualification matches for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, questions were raised over Fakaʻosilea's eligibility to represent Romania. As Fakaʻosilea had previously represented Tonga in Sevens rugby at the 2013 Gold Coast Sevens, this rendered him ineligible to represent Romania under World Rugby rules on switching nationalities. Honours ;Baia Mare Baia Mare ( , ; hu, Nagybánya; german: Frauenbach or Groß-Neustadt; la, Rivulus Dominarum) is a municipality along the Săsar River, in northwestern Romania; i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Kalamafoni
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. Career Kalamafoni first signed to Nottingham in the RFU Championship from the 2010/11 season. 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. On 14 November 2013, Kalamafoni signed a two-year contract extension with Gloucester until the end of 2015/16 season. On 1 June 2017 Leicester Tigers announced that Kalamafoni would be joining them for the 2017-18 season. On 26 March 2020, it was confirmed that Kalamafoni would sign for Welsh region Scarlets in the Pro14 ahead of the 2020-21 season. Personal life Kalamafoni is a Mormon and undertook a two-year mission in Chicago (''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Faumuina
Sione Faumuina (born 27 March 1981) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Queensland Cup. He joined the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 893) in the Super League at the start of the 2009 season. He also has previously played for the Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors and was due to play for Super League club the Harlequins RL until the club tore up his contract pre-season. Faumuina represented the New Zealand national team on two occasions between 2003 and 2004 and his position of choice is although he has also played as a or . He was released by the New Zealand Warriors in August 2006 for repeated involvement in "cases of serious misconduct", related to alcohol. |
Sione Lousi
Sione Lousi (born 8 October 1989) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Townsville Blackhawks in the Queensland Cup. He has played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the New Zealand Warriors. Background He is the brother of Sam Lousi. Early years Lousi attended St Paul's College, a school known for its rugby league sides. From here he played for the Bay Roskill Vikings and Richmond Bulldogs in the Auckland Rugby League competition and joined the New Zealand Warriors Allied Workforce development squad. Playing career With the creation of the Toyota Cup in 2008 Lousi joined the Warriors under-20 side. In 2009 he played in 17 games for the side and trained with the senior squad in the 2010 pre-season, playing in all three trials. He finished his Toyota Cup career with thirty three appearances and two tries. Lousi made his first grade debut in Round One of the 2010 season. In 2010 Lousi was selected for the Tongan side, playing one test ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sione Lea
Sione Ma'a Lea (born 12 January 1987) was a Tongan rugby union player. He played in the prop and occasionally hooker position for the New Zealand based Mitre 10 Cup side, Taranaki. Lea also represented Tonga Tonga (, ; ), officially the Kingdom of Tonga ( to, Puleʻanga Fakatuʻi ʻo Tonga), is a Polynesian country and archipelago. The country has 171 islands – of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about , scattered over in ... at international level. References External links * * 1987 births New Zealand rugby union players Taranaki rugby union players Rugby union props Rugby union hookers Living people People from Vavaʻu {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
