Daniel Rona

Daniel Rona
Date of birth	10 April 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	New Zealand
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Curtis Rona (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Centre
Current team	Chiefs / Taranaki
Senior career
Years	Team
2020–	Taranaki
2023–	Chiefs
	Correct as of 16 June 2024

Daniel Rona (born 10 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player, currently playing for the Chiefs and Taranaki. His preferred position is centre.^[1]

Early career

A concreter by trade, Rona originally started out as a halfback for Clifton Rugby Club, before moving to centre.^[2]

Professional career

Rona was named in the Taranaki squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup, 2021 Bunnings NPC and 2022 Bunnings NPC.^[3] He joined the Chiefs in the pre-season of 2023,^[4] before signing a 30-day training contract with the side in March 2023.^[5] He made his debut for the Chiefs in Round 3 of the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season against the Highlanders.^[6] He signed a full-time deal with the Chiefs in May 2023 through to 2026.^[7]

Personal life

Rona is a New Zealander of Māori descent (Te Ātiawa descent).^[8]

References

^ "Daniel Rona". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Concreter Daniel Rona hoping to cement his spot at Chiefs". Stuff.co.nz. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Settled Taranaki squad named for NPC". Stuff.co.nz. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
^ "Pre-season underway with wider training squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
^ "Daniel Rona lays foundations with the Chiefs". All Blacks. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Gallagher Chiefs motivated for first game at home" (Press release). Chiefs. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
^ "Super Rugby Pacific: Breakout Chiefs star Daniel Rona earns fulltime contract". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
^ "Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour". Te Ao Māori News. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

External links

itsrugby.co.uk Profile

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[1] "Daniel Rona". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[2] "Super Rugby Pacific: Concreter Daniel Rona hoping to cement his spot at Chiefs". Stuff.co.nz. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[3] "Settled Taranaki squad named for NPC". Stuff.co.nz. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.

[Pre-season_underway_with_wider_training_squad-4] "Pre-season underway with wider training squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.

[5] "Daniel Rona lays foundations with the Chiefs". All Blacks. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[Gallagher_Chiefs_motivated_for_first_game_at_home-6] "Gallagher Chiefs motivated for first game at home" (Press release). Chiefs. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.

[7] "Super Rugby Pacific: Breakout Chiefs star Daniel Rona earns fulltime contract". Stuff.co.nz. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

[8] "Revealed: 28-strong Māori All Blacks squad named for Japan tour". Te Ao Māori News. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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