An excellent finisher with speed to burn. Tikoisolomone hasn’t got the breakthrough that his talent deserves and will line up for Taranaki in the NPC later this season.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored the final try for the Bulls in their 46-24 win over North Harbour.
It’s his 2nd try of the season, scoring last week in their season opener aswell.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone scored Taranaki’s first try of the season in their opening game against Northland.
He finished off some great lead-up work to stroll over for one of his easier tries.
The Bulls looked far more polished in attack despite trying conditions, winning the game 23-3.
Vereniki Tikoisolomone started on the wing for Taranaki in their final pre season hit out – their Ranfurly Shield defence against Thames Valley.
While fellow Fijian Taniela Rakuro got much of the limelight for his 5 tries, Tikoisolomone also had a strong performance scoring 2 tries and setting up another 2 while also making a few linebreaks in the game.
Competition | Club | Games | Tries | Points | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals |
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NPC | Taranaki | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Competition | Years | Club | Games | Tries | Conv | Pen Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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NPC | 2021-2024 | Taranaki | 36 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
MLR | 2023 | Houston | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
Super Rugby | 2022 | Highlanders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Years | Team | Games | Tries | Conversions | Penalty Kicks | Drop Goals | Points |
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Taranaki stay on top of the NPC ladder after a 46–24 Round 2 win over North Harbour.
Wingers Taniela Rakuro and Vereniki Tikoisolomone both found the line.
Rakuro latched onto a slick offload and burned down the left wing to bag his first NPC try.
Tikoisolomone sealed the deal in the 74th minute, making it two tries from two rounds.