Born in Fiji, by the time he was 18 years old, Naholo was playing provincial rugby. He made his provincial debut for Wanganui in the 2009 Heartland Championship, while still at Wanganui City College.

In 2011 he was selected in the New Zealand Under 20 side for the Junior World Championship.

Naholo was then called into the All Blacks Sevens squad in 2012.