| Fullname | Samuela Lagilagi Anise |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 13 August 1986 (age 40) |
| Birth place | Suva, Fiji |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb) |
| School | Suva Grammar School |
| University | Fiji National University |
| Position | Lock |
| Years 1 | 2008–2016 |
| Clubs 1 | Hino Red Dolphins |
| Years 2 | 2016–2022 |
| Clubs 2 | Canon Eagles |
| Apps 2 | 56 |
| Points 2 | 15 |
| Years 3 | 2022-2023 |
| Clubs 3 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Apps 3 | 14 |
| Points 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2023-2025 |
| Clubs 4 | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Apps 4 | 26 |
| Points 4 | 0 |
| Repyears 1 | 2016–2018 |
| Repcaps 1 | 12 |
| Reppoints 1 | 10 |
| Clubupdate | 20 February 2020 |
| Repupdate | 20 February 2020 |
Samuela Anise (アニセサムエラ, Anise Samuera, born 13 August 1986) is a Fijian-born, Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a lock.[1] He currently plays for the Shizuoka Blue Revs in Japan's domestic Japan Rugby League One.[2][3]
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 .[1]
References
- ^ "Samuela Anise ESPN Scrum Player Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Samuela Anise Top League Player Profile" (in Japanese). Top League. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Samuela Anise Canon Eagles Player Profile" (in Japanese). Canon Eagles. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Samuela Anise itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby. Retrieved 9 November 2016.