Английская Википедия:Fakahau Valu

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Fakahau Valu (born July 1, 1950) is a former Шаблон:Nrutn rugby union player. He played as a flanker.

Career

He made his debut against the Māori All Blacks in 1973. Valu captained Шаблон:Nrut at the 1987 Rugby World Cup, he played his last game against Шаблон:Nrut. He was a member of the Шаблон:Nrutn squad that handed Шаблон:Nrut a shocking 16–11 defeat on June 30, 1973, at Ballymore Stadium.[1]

He coached Шаблон:Nrut at the 1995 Rugby World Cup.[2]

After career

In 2009, Valu was inducted into IRB's Pathway of Fame.[3] In 2008, Valu was awarded with the Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III[4] and a year later, he was inducted to the Tongan National Sports Hall of Fame along with Kitione Lave, Paea Wolfgram, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Tali Kavapalu and Motuliki Kailahi.[5] Valu is also a member of the organising committee for the 2019 Pacific Games.[6]

Personal life

His son, Asaeli Ai Valu is also a rugby union player, who represents Japan at international level.[7]

Honours

National honours

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Tonga Squad 1995 World Cup Шаблон:Tonga Squad 1987 World Cup