Fakahau Valu
| Date of birth | July 1, 1950 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Flanker | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1973-1987 |  Tonga |
25 | (24) |
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 1995 | Tonga | ||
Fukalau Valu (born July 1, 1950) is a former Tongan rugby union player. He played as a Flanker. He made his debut against the Māori All Blacks in 1973. Valu captained Tonga at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he played his last game against Ireland. He was a member of the Tongan squad that handed Australia a shocking 16-11 defeat on June 30, 1973 at Ballymore Stadium.[1] Valu was inducted into IRB's Pathway of Fame.[2]
He coached Tonga at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[3]
References
- ↑ David Leggat & Dylan Cleaver (22 July 2011). "Top 10 shock rugby upsets etched in the memory". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Radio New Zealand.co.nz (8 September 2009). "Tonga Prime Minister in Wellington for rugby event to mark two years to World Cup kick off". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
- ↑ Independent.co.uk (18 April 1995). "RUGBY UNION". Retrieved 16 November 2014.
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