Fakahau Valu

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Fakahau Valu
Birth nameFakahau Valu
Date of birth (1950-07-01) July 1, 1950 (age 73)
Place of birthFo'ui, Tongatapu. Tonga
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
School Tupou College
Notable relative(s) Asaeli Ai Valu (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
19??–19??
1973–1987
Hihifo Rugby Club
Toloa Old Boys
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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1973–1987 Tonga 25 (24)
Coaching career
YearsTeam
1995 Tonga

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

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Career

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]

He coached Tonga 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

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