Viliame Iongi

Who is Viliame Iongi?

Viliame Iongi is a Tongan national rugby union footballer currently playing for the Tongan national team.

Iongi has 12 caps for Tonga and scored 7 tries, 4 coming on his debut in the Churchill Cup against USA.

In October 2011, Iongi signed for the Welsh region side the Scarlets.

Before signing for the Scarlets Iongi played in Australia with the Queanbeyan Whites for two seasons, winning the ACTRU Premier Division title in 2010. His impressive performances in 2010 earned him a spot in the Brumbies academy for the 2011 season.

Iongi made a bright start to his Scarlets career scoring four tries in his first four starts, tries against Ulster Rugby and Northampton Saints were followed by a brace against London Irish in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. He left the region in the summer of 2012.