Loni Uhila
{{Use British English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
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| weight = {{convert|125|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| ru_position = Prop
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| years1 = 2017−2020
| clubs1 = Clermont Auvergne
| apps1 =52
| points1 =10
| years2 = 2020−21
| clubs2 = La Rochelle
| apps2 =4
| points2 =0
| years3 = 2021-
| clubs3 = Hyères
| apps3 =4
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| super1 = {{Rut|Hurricanes}}
| superyears1 = 2016–17
| superapps1 = 24
| superpoints1 = 10
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| super14update = 6 August 2016
| ru_province1 = Waikato
| ru_provinceyears1 = 2012–17
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| ru_provincepoints1 = 30
| ru_provinceupdate = 16 October 2023
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| school = Sacred Heart College, Auckland
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| birth_date= {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|04|07}}
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Loni Uhila (born 7 April 1989 in Tonga) is a Tongan rugby union player and professional heavyweight boxer. His nickname called "The Tongan Bear". He plays in the prop position for the provincial based ITM Cup side Waikato.{{cite web | url=http://www.mooloo.co.nz/team/2015-player-profiles/show/116 | title=Loni Uhila Waikato Player Profile | accessdate=28 October 2015 }} Uhila also plays for Super Rugby franchise, the Hurricanes.{{cite web |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/73428148/jamison-gibsonpark-loni-uhila-complete-hurricanes-super-rugby-roster |title=Jamison Gibson-Park, Loni Uhila complete Hurricanes Super Rugby rosterr |work=Stuff |date=28 October 2015 |accessdate=28 October 2015}}
In October 2017, he will join French reigning champions ASM Clermont Auvergne on a one-year contract.
Professional boxing record
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|1 Wins (0 knockouts, 1 decisions), 1 Losses, 0 Draws{{cite web |url= http://boxrec.com/boxer/705849 |title=Loni Uhila – boxer |work=BoxRec |accessdate=28 October 2015}}
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
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| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
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|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} David Letele
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2015-12-05}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato}}
|align=left|{{small|Duco Event's Corporate World Title.}}
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|0–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} David Letele
|{{small|SD}}
|{{small|4}}
|{{small|2014-12-06}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato}}
|align=left|{{small|Professional debut and for Duco Event's Corporate World Title}}
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Personal
Uhila is married and has a five-year-old daughter, Lile.{{Cite web|title = Tongan Bear shows softer side|url = http://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby/74447588/loni-the-tongan-bear-uhila-reveals-his-softer-side-ahead-of-joining-hurricanes|website = Stuff|accessdate = 2015-12-22}}
Uhila states family is the reason he plays rugby.
References
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External links
- [http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_26921.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Waikato rugby union players
Category:People educated at Sacred Heart College, Auckland
Category:Hurricanes (rugby union) players
Category:ASM Clermont Auvergne players
Category:Stade Rochelais players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France
Category:Tonga international rugby union players
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
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