Divad Palu

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Divad Palu
Date of birth (2004-01-17) 17 January 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
School St Kevin's College, Melbourne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Current team Force
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Rebels 0 (0)
2025– Force 1 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2024 Australia U20 2 (0)
Correct as of 16 February 2025

Divad Palu (born 17 January 2004) is an Australian rugby union player, who plays for the Force. His preferred position is centre or wing. [1]

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Early career

Palu was born in Auckland, New Zealand but grew up in Melbourne attending St Kevin's College, Melbourne. [2] He was a member of the Melbourne Rebels academy have come through the Victoria rugby system and was named in the Australia U20 squad for 2024. [3]

Professional career

Palu was named in the Rebels squad for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, however did not make an appearance. [4] Following the Rebels collapse, Palu moved to the Force ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, [5] making his debut in Round 1 of the season against Moana Pasifika. [6]

References

  1. "Divad Palu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  2. "Rebels Strengthen Future with Signings of Exciting Victorian Trio". Rugby.com.au. 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  3. "10 changes made as Australia U20s reveal new-look side to face South Africa". Rugby.com.au. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  4. "The Melbourne Rebels Unveil 2024 Super Rugby Pacific Squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. "Force lands exciting Australia U20s international Palu". Western Force. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  6. "Donaldson delivers magical 83rd minute try to steal win for Force over Moana Pasifika". Rugby.com.au. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.