[2][3] He was selected for NSW schoolboy rugby union team that won the 1977 National Title at TG Millner Field.
Luani received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley after studying there from 1979 until 1982.
In 1999 he was awarded a Diploma in Public Sector Management from Massey University in New Zealand.
As Senior Tourist Officer he joined the Tonga Visitors Bureau in 1990, becoming Deputy Director of Tourism in 1997.
He joined the Tonga Broadcasting Commission in 2000 and rose to the office of Deputy General Manager.