Daniel Kilioni


Daniel Kilioni is a Tongan professional rugby union player.

Rugby career

Born in Havelu, Tonga, Kilioni is a winger, based in France since 2013. He started as a junior at FC Grenoble and signed a professional contract with the Top 14 club in 2016. Except for one season on loan with US Carcassonne, Kilioni remained in Grenoble until 2020, after which he joined CM Floirac.

International

Kilioni made his debut for Tonga against Fiji in Suva during the 2016 Pacific Nations Cup and was capped as a substitute a week later against Georgia. He gained a further two caps in 2018, including a match against Wales at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium. In 2019, Kilioni was flown to Japan for Tonga's final two World Cup pool matches, replacing injured winger Nafi Tuitavake, who had suffered a broken arm.