is a Tongan-born, Japanese rugby union player who plays as a Flanker. He currently plays for Kobelco Steelers in Japan's domestic Top League. He received Japanese Citizenship in 2020.

International

After 2 Top League seasons for Kobelco Steelers, Lui Naeata received his first call-up to his adopted country, Japan head coach Jamie Joseph has named Lui Naeata in a 52-man training squad ahead of British and Irish Lions test.

Lui Naeata

References

External Links

itsrugby.co.uk Profile

1994 births

Living people

Japanese rugby union players

Tongan rugby union players

Rugby union flankers

Kobelco Kobe Steelers players

Tongan expatriate sportspeople in Japan

NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes Osaka players

Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi players

Tongan expatriate rugby union players

Expatriate rugby union players in Japan

Naturalized citizens of Japan

Naturalised sports competitors

Lui Naeata