Sione Misiloi

Sione Misiloi (born 3 November 1994 in New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for the in Super Rugby. His playing position is flanker. He has signed for the Highlanders squad in 2020.

Early career Raised in the town of Oamaru, located near Dunedin on New Zealand's South Island, Misiloi was educated at St Kevin's College where he was a member of their First XV. He played one season for North Otago in the 2016 Heartland Championship, making 8 appearances as they went on to win the Lochore Cup.

Professional career Misiloi first played provincial rugby for Otago in 2018 , making 29 appearances across three seasons before signing with Southland for 2021.

Super Rugby After strong showings for Otago during the Mitre 10 Cup, Misiloi was rewarded with a Super Rugby contract with the Dunedin-based ahead of the 2020 season. He was retained by the Highlanders for 2021, although never made an official appearance across both seasons.

A switch to play for Randwick in the Shute Shield brought about new opportunities within the , where he was included in a trial match ahead of the 2024 season.

Late withdrawals in the Waratahs side prior to kick-off, lead to Misiloi's inclusion in the side for their Round 6 match against the Rebels. He would go on to make his debut from the reserves bench, before being included for their following match against the Brumbies.

International career On July 18th 2026, Misiloi made his international debut for the Tonga, against Portugal in Round 3 of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup.

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