Who Is Nemani Nadolo?: 8 things you didn’t know about the new Leicester signing
Rugby NewsMonday, 02 March 2020 at 15:12
Leicester Tigers will welcome Nemani Nadolo to the club ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Find out more about the powerhouse below.
1. International rugby
He registered 222 points in 29 Test appearances for the Flying Fijians since his international debut in 2010 and is capable of playing at winger or in the midfield.
2. Name change
He changed his name to Nemani Nadolo later as an adult, adopting his mother's maiden name in 2009 instead of the surname of his father who had left the family home when he was young.
3. His Dad
His father, Isei Nasiganiyavi, played rugby for Queensland in the 1980s.
4. Other family connections
He is the older brother of Chris Kuridrani and Inosi Nadolo, and a cousin of Tevita Kuridrani and Lote Tuqiri.
5. Football lover
Football was the young Islander’s first game. It sounds unlikely but Nadolo played left wing until he was a 6ft 13-year-old. He supported Leeds United.
6. Heavy lad
He's ranks as the sixth heaviest player (138kg) in Gallagher Premiership history from his stint with Exeter Chiefs.
7. Partner
He is expecting his first child with partner Kimbly Wright, who is a fashion designer with over 43k followers in Instagram.
8. Diet
Nadolo eats five poached eggs for breakfast, five mackerels for lunch and a whole chicken or half a kilo of steak for supper, washed down with soup.
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