| Malgene Ilaua | |
| Fullname: | Malgene Olando Ilaua |
| Birth Date: | 1993 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height: | 1.87m (06.14feet) |
| Weight: | 105kg (231lb) |
| School: | Kelston Boys' High School (NZ) |
| University: | Teikyo University |
| Relatives: | Wife (Chantè Ilaua) |
| Position: | Flanker, Number 8 |
| Currentclub: | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Years1: | 2016 |
| Clubs1: | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Apps1: | 10 |
| Points1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 2017 |
| Apps2: | 5 |
| Points2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Apps3: | 9 |
| Points3: | 10 |
| Years4: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs4: | Coca-Cola Red Sparks |
| Apps4: | 2 |
| Points4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2021– |
| Clubs5: | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Repyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Repcaps1: | 7 |
| Reppoints1: | 5 |
| Clubupdate: | 22 February 2021 |
| Repupdate: | 22 February 2021 |
(born 5 June 1993) is a Japanese international rugby union player who plays as a flanker.[1] He currently plays for the in Super Rugby and Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan's domestic Top League.[2] [3]
Born and raised in New Zealand, Ilaua came to Japan to attend Teikyo University. Upon graduation he signed for the Toshiba Brave Lupus ahead of the 2016–17 Top League season.[4]
After just 7 Top League appearances, Ilaua received his first call-up to Japan's senior squad ahead of the 2016 end-of-year rugby union internationals. He debuted as a second-half replacement in new head coach, Jamie Joseph's first game, a 54–20 loss at home to .[1]