Players from 'Tier 2' nations playing in Southern Hemisphere (2019)

Here is a list of all the players from outside Tier 1 nations who played in one of the pro or semi-pro domestic competitions in the Southern Hemisphere the Mitre10 Cup in New Zealand, Currie Cup in South Africa, or NRC in Australia. The second divisions of these competitions are also indicated, although it should be noted the second division of the Mitre10 Cup, which includes competitive crossover games with the first division, is very different to second division of the Currie Cup whose got trashed all season by Jaguares XV (a similar team who compete in the ARC) and is a long way off the first division.

The list is based on players who either a) have been raised and gone through most of their development outside a Tier 1 nation at least to age 15 or 16 or b) been called up to a national squad outside a Tier 1 nation at some level whether it be age grade, a selection team, or the senior team either at 15 or 7s. Those players who are cap tied have been indicated.

Also listed are players who were predominantly raised in a Tier 2 nation (like Shannon Frizell and Waisake Naholo) but have since gone on to be part of a squad of another nation (they are shaded in red).

We have attempted to represent which country each player mostly grew up and were raised in. Whilst for the majority of players this is obvious (Henry Stowers grew up in New Zealand for example), in others there could either be a mixture of countries, or in a few cases could be simply hard to find out exactly, so there is the possibility of error. In cases of scholarship players who can move as young as 15 or 16, we are listing them as with their initial country that raised them to that point even though they may have spent as much time training in their adopted country by the time they are 22 or 23.

If there is an error or player missing simply leave a comment and it will be corrected.

Africa

 Namibia (5)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Nelius Theron	Namibia	LH	29/01/97	Leopards	Currie Cup (2)	South Africa	Int'l
Neil Rautenbach	South Africa	HK	17/05/91	Boland Cavaliers	Currie Cup (2)	South Africa
Aranos Coetzee	South Africa	TH	14/03/88	Free State Cheetahs	Currie Cup	South Africa	Int'l
Adriaan Ludick	Namibia	LK	22/07/98	Boland Cavaliers	Currie Cup (2)	South Africa	Int'l
Divan Rossouw	Namibia	FB	12/03/96	Blue Bulls	Currie Cup	South Africa

 Zimbabwe (3)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Connor Pritchard	Australia	FL	17/09/96	Queensland Country	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Tapiwa Tsomondo	Zimbabwe	FL	05/05/93	Boland Cavaliers	Currie Cup (2)	South Africa	7s
Ian Prior	Australia	SH	21/08/90	Western Force	NRC	Australia

Americas

 Canada (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Jordan Olsen	New Zealand	HK	27/04/90	Northland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l

 USA (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Mikey Sosene-Feagai	New Zealand	HK	17/04/93	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l

Asia

 Japan (4)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Tim Bond	New Zealand	LK	25/10/89	Waikato	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Malgene Ilaua	New Zealand	N8	05/06/93	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Keisuke Uchida	Japan	SH	22/02/92	Tasman	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Harumichi Tatekawa	Japan	CT	02/12/89	Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l

Europe

 Netherlands (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Stan van den Hoven	Netherlands	LK		Bay of Plenty	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand

 Spain (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Matt Foulds	England	LK	27/04/91	NSW Country Eagles	NRC	Australia	Int'l

Oceania

 Cook Islands (1)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Justin Marsters	Australia	FB	18/11/92	Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia	Int'l

 Fiji (63)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Immanuel Naciva	Fiji	LH	22/07/98	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Timoci Sauvoli	Fiji	LH	26/08/91	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Joeli Veitayaki	Fiji	LH	14/03/86	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Tevita Ikanivere	Fiji	HK	06/09/99	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Ratu Navuma	Fiji	HK	20/11/93	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Maikeli Sivo	Fiji	HK	06/12/95	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Mosese Ducivaki	Fiji	TH	28/02/92	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Taniela Koroi	New Zealand	TH	08/02/90	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Jone Koroiduadua	Fiji	TH		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Peni Makutu	Fiji	TH	01/04/89	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Joseva Nasaroa	Fiji	TH	08/09/99	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Ropate Rinakama	New Zealand	TH	17/01/88	North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Asaeli Sorovaki	Fiji	TH	28/02/95	Taranaki	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	A
Samuela Tawake	Fiji	TH	11/09/96	Manawatu	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Temo Mayanavanua	Fiji	LK	09/11/97	Northland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	A
Api Naikatini	Fiji	LK	04/04/85	Waikato	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Tevita Naqali	Fiji	LK	21/06/96	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Peni Naulago	Fiji	LK	04/12/86	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Nacani Nawaqatabu	Fiji	LK		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Epeli Radaniva	Fiji	LK		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Viliame Rarasea	Fiji	LK	01/04/93	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	A
Saimoni Banuve	Fiji	FL	07/05/98	Northland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	A
Ulaiasi Lawavou	Fiji	FL	16/05/85	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	7s
Maciu Nabolakasi	Fiji	FL		Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Sikeli Nabou	Fiji	FL	05/03/88	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Rusiate Nasova	Fiji	FL		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Jone Navori	Fiji	FL	28/07/92	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Eremasi Radrodro	Fiji	FL	17/09/87	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Filimoni Seru	Fiji	FL	23/11/91	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Pita Gus Sowakula	Fiji	FL	28/02/95	Taranaki	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Joseva Tamani	Fiji	FL		Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Johnny Dyer	Fiji	N8	06/02/92	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Seru Uru	Fiji	N8	03/01/97	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia
Joseva Kuricuva	Fiji	SH		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Peni Matawalu	Fiji	SH	07/08/97	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Delai Moto	Fiji	SH		Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Serupepeli Vularika	Fiji	SH	29/04/90	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	Int'l
Enele Malele	Fiji	FH	26/09/90	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Caleb Muntz	New Zealand	FH	30/10/99	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Peceli Nacebe	Fiji	FH	27/09/95	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
William Lewesi	Fiji	CT		Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Cyril Reece	Fiji	CT	01/08/92	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Meli Rokoua	Fiji	CT	24/07/94	EP Elephants	Currie Cup (2)	South Africa
Teti Tela	Australia	CT	07/03/91	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia
Asaeli Tikoirotuma	Fiji	CT	24/06/86	North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Ifereimi Tovilevu	Fiji	CT	21/08/89	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Poasa Waqanibau	Fiji	CT	28/05/94	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Filipo Daugunu	Fiji	WG	04/03/95	Queensland Country	NRC	Australia
Levani Kurumuda	Fiji	WG		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Lolohea Loco	Fiji	WG	14/04/89	Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Tailiki Nadredre	Fiji	WG		Sydney	NRC	Australia
Kini Naholo	Fiji	WG	16/04/99	Taranaki	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Waisake Naholo	Fiji	WG	08/05/91	Taranaki	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l
Sefa Naivalu	Fiji	WG	07/01/92	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Emoni Narawa	Fiji	WG	13/07/99	Bay of Plenty	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Nacanieli Narequva	Fiji	WG		Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Patrick Osborne	Fiji	WG	14/06/87	Canterbury	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Osea Qamasea	Fiji	WG		North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Kitione Ratu	Fiji	WG	13/12/94	Western Force	NRC	Australia	A
Joe Ravouvou	Fiji	WG	21/03/91	Bay of Plenty	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	7s
Aporosa Tabulawaki	Fiji	WG	19/01/88	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Newton Tudreu	Fiji	WG	30/03/93	Waikato	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Nailati Ukalele	Fiji	WG		Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia
Jiuta Wainiqolo	Fiji	WG	10/03/99	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji
Samisoni Viriviri	Fiji	FB	25/04/88	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	7s
Osea Waqa	Fiji	FB	22/04/00	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A
Apisalome Waqatabu	Fiji	FB	21/09/84	Fijian Drua	NRC	Fiji	A

 Papua New Guinea (2)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
John Kent	Australia	WG		Queensland Country	NRC	Australia	Int'l
George Morseu	Australia	WG	29/06/91	Canberra Vikings	NRC	Australia	7s

 Samoa (30)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
Jarred Adams	New Zealand	LH	26/09/95	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Jonah Aiona	Samoa	LH		Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Howard Sililoto	New Zealand	LH	19/04/90	Southland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	A
Bronson Fotualii	Australia	HK	08/01/96	Queensland Country	NRC	Australia	Int'l
TP Luteru	New Zealand	HK	18/02/96	Canberra Vikings	NRC	Australia
Sebastian Siataga	New Zealand	HK	27/01/93	Canterbury	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Michael Ala'alatoa	Australia	TH	28/08/91	Canterbury	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Donald Brighouse	New Zealand	TH	29/03/93	Taranaki	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l
Marco Fepulea'i	New Zealand	TH	25/04/95	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Hisa Sasagi	New Zealand	TH	29/06/87	Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l
Ben Nee Nee	New Zealand	LK	12/05/93	North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Henry Stowers	New Zealand	FL	03/03/95	Western Force	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Galu Taufale	New Zealand	FL	17/03/87	Wellington	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Savelio Ropati	New Zealand	N8	05/01/93	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	7s
Sione Tuipulotu	New Zealand	N8	12/02/97	Manawatu	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Danny Tusitala	New Zealand	SH	18/10/91	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Rodney Iona	Australia	FH	17/08/91	Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia	Int'l
D'Angelo Leuila	New Zealand	FH	18/01/97	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Rohan Saifoloi	Australia	FH	20/11/91	Queensland Country	NRC	Australia
Stacey Ili	New Zealand	CT	11/05/91	Hawke's Bay	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	Int'l
Tumua Manu	Samoa	CT	18/04/93	Auckland	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Hunter Paisami	New Zealand	CT	10/04/98	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia
Pepesana Patafilo	New Zealand	CT	29/05/96	Wellington	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
James So'oialo	New Zealand	CT	02/03/89	Melbourne Rising	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Chase Tiatia	New Zealand	CT	14/10/95	Bay of Plenty	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Timo Vaiusu	New Zealand	CT		Hawke's Bay	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Losi Filipo	New Zealand	WG	29/12/97	Wellington	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Neria Fomai	New Zealand	WG	03/02/92	Hawke's Bay	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	7s
Pisi Leilua	New Zealand	WG	12/05/95	Northland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Trent Winterstein	Australia	WG	26/07/95	Sydney	NRC	Australia

 Tonga (16)

Name	Trained	Pos.	DOB	Club	League	Based	Cap
David Feao	Australia	LH	06/10/90	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Jethro Felemi	New Zealand	LH		Queensland Country	NRC	Australia	Int'l
Maile Ngauamo	Australia	HK	15/08/93	Brisbane City	NRC	Australia
Samisoni Taukei'aho	Tonga	HK	08/08/97	Waikato	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Saula Ma'u	Tonga	TH		Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Siate Tokolahi	Tonga	TH	16/03/92	Canterbury	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Pasi Uluilakepa	Tonga	TH	18/01/99	Wellington	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Vaea Fifita	Tonga	LK	17/06/92	Wellington	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Shannon Frizell	Tonga	LK	11/02/94	Tasman	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Bill Fukofuka	Tonga	N8	22/04/95	Southland	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Lotu Inisi	New Zealand	N8	26/04/99	North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	7s
Mikaele Mafi	Tonga	N8	29/05/87	Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Folau Fakatava	Tonga	SH	16/12/99	Hawke's Bay	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand
Siaosi Nginingini	Tonga	SH	17/10/98	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Fine Inisi	New Zealand	CT	19/05/98	North Harbour	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	7s
Fetuli Paea	Tonga	CT	16/08/94	Tasman	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Rodney Tongotea	New Zealand	CT	18/02/99	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand
Kali Hala	New Zealand	WG	06/03/91	Counties Manukau	Mitre10 Cup	New Zealand	Int'l
Sala Halaleva	New Zealand	WG	08/07/94	Otago	Mitre10 Cup (2)	New Zealand	7s