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Chris Kuridrani

クリス・クリンドラニ　/　くりす・くりんどらに

Rugby league player from Australia

December 12, 1991 (age 34)　・　Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Queensland
rugby league player
rugby union player

My Take

Kuridrani's story interests me more than any stat line. A Fijian-descended kid from Brisbane who changed his name from Nasiganiyavi, came up through the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby, then crossed the ocean to play for Honda Heat in Japan. Wing is the most exposed, highest-courage spot on the pitch, and choosing to ply it in a foreign league takes real nerve. I have a soft spot for athletes who export their game abroad rather than staying comfortable at home. Players like him deserve more recognition in Japan, and I find the cultural journey behind his career genuinely compelling.

Overview

Kirisi Kuridrani (born 12 December 1991), formerly Kirisi Nasiganiyavi, is an Australian rugby union player of Fijian descent. He is currently signed to Japanese club Honda Heat and previously played for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. His usual position is wing.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Chris Kuridrani
Name (Japanese): クリス・クリンドラニ
Reading: くりす・くりんどらに
Born: December 12, 1991 (age 34)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Sagittarius / Goat
Origin: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: rugby league player / rugby union player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Marsden State High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8B

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