Age, Biography and Wiki
Melani Nanai (Melani Nanai Vai) was born on 3 August, 1993 in Apia, Samoa, is a Melani Nanai is rugby union player. Discover Melani Nanai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 30 years old?
| Popular As |
Melani Nanai Vai |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
30 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
3 August 1993 |
| Birthday |
3 August |
| Birthplace |
Apia, Samoa |
| Nationality |
Samoa
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He is a member of famous player with the age 30 years old group.
Melani Nanai Height, Weight & Measurements
At 30 years old, Melani Nanai height is 1.94m and Weight 102 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.94m |
| Weight |
102 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Melani Nanai Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Melani Nanai worth at the age of 30 years old? Melani Nanai’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Samoa. We have estimated Melani Nanai's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Melani Nanai Social Network
Timeline
Melani Nanai (born 3 August 1993) is a Samoan rugby union player who plays as an outside back for the.
Born and raised in Samoa, Nanai came to New Zealand to attend high school at De La Salle College in the southern part of Auckland.
He later returned home to his native Samoa at the end of his 5th form in 2009 before returning to New Zealand in 2011.
He worked packing boxes and doing dispatch in East Tāmaki while playing club rugby, first for Otahuhu and latterly for Manukau Rovers where he came under the wing of All Black legend, Frank Bunce.
His brother's, Kitiona and Codemeru Vai, are currently contracted to the All Blacks 7's squad.
Nanai was a member of the Samoa Under-20 team which competed in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France where he scored 3 tries in 5 appearances.
Although not initially named in the Auckland squad for the 2014 ITM Cup, Nanai's impressive form at club level for Manukau Rovers saw him break into their top team and make 5 appearances during the campaign which ended with him being named development player of the year.
A first team squad member in 2015, Nanai scored 3 tries in 6 games as Auckland finished as Premiership runner-up, going down narrowly to in the final and this time he was named as Auckland's rookie of the year.
Just 5 appearances at provincial level were enough to convince Auckland-based Super Rugby franchise the Blues to name him in their wider training group for the 2015 Super Rugby season.
He enjoyed a hugely impressive debut campaign playing at Super Rugby level, making 13 starts in the outside back positions and scoring 3 tries.
2016 was not such a good year for Auckland, as they finished 5th on the log, while Nanai's try scoring and appearance stats were the same as the previous year, 3 tries in 6 matches.
In addition to playing for Auckland at provincial level, he has also represented them in sevens rugby as well as winning the World 10s Championship with the.
Tana Umaga replaced Sir John Kirwan as Blues head coach ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season and he promoted Nanai to their first team squad.
Again he was a regular through 2016, mostly in the fullback position vacated by Charles Piutau and this time he scored 5 times in 11 appearances.
He also played in the number 15 jersey for the Barbarians in their 31–31 draw against at Wembley Stadium on 5 November 2016.
He scored the game's opening try in the 4th minute.
He joined Premiership Rugby side Worcester Warriors ahead of the 2019–20 season.
He remained at the club until the end of the 2022 season before returning to New Zealand.
In July 2022, Melani signed to play in the NPC for Bay Of Plenty alongside brothers Kitiona and Codemeru Vai for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
He went on to play for the Crusaders Super Rugby side in 2023 under the guidance of Scott Robertson.
Melani continued to play for the Blues until 2019, gaining 64 appearances for the franchise and in the same year winning the award for Blues’ Players Player of the Year.
In 2023 he returned to Super Rugby in a move to the Crusaders on a one year deal.
