William Helu

William Helu
Birth name	Viliami F.U.A. Helu
Date of birth	19 April 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth	Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	97.5 kg (15 st 5 lb; 215 lb)
School	Wellington College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Wing, Centre
Senior career
Years	Team
2008–2009; 2009–2010; 2010–2011; 2011–2012; 2012–2013; 2013–2015; 2015–2017; 2017–2018	USA Limoges ; FC Grenoble ; Rugby Roma Olimpic ; Bristol Rugby ; Manly RUFC ; Wasps RFC ; Edinburgh Rugby ; Timișoara Saracens
International career
Years	Team
2010–	Tonga
	Correct as of 9 October 2015

Last updated April 17, 2024

William Helu (born 19 April 1986) is a Tongan rugby union player. His usual position is on the wing or at centre. He is part of the Tonga national rugby union team and was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.^[1]

Helu was part of the Tongan squad that defeated France in the pool games at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He signed with Bristol on a two-year deal but chose to leave the club for personal reasons after the 2011–2012 season.^[2]

He was part of the squad that beat Scotland 21–15 at Pittodrie in 2012. In 2013 he signed with London Wasps together with Taione Vea.^[3]^[4] where he quickly made a name for himself in the aviva premiership and European Challenge cup. He had some impressive performances for the club which was recognised by his peers and was voted the award for London Wasps players player award for the 2013–2014 season. He played in the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup. In 2015 he was part of the World Cup hosted in the United Kingdom ^[5] where he played in 3 games.

Helu signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh in 2015.^[6]

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References

↑ "Bristol sign up Tonga international William Helu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
↑ "Bristol and Tonga winger Will Helu takes break from rugby". BBC Sport. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
↑ "London Wasps sign Tongans William Helu and Taione Vea". BBC Sport. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
↑ "Aviva Premiership: Wasps sign Tonga internationals Taione Vea and William Helu". skysports.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
↑ "Rugby World Cup preview No13: Tonga". The Guardian. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
↑ "Edinburgh: Will Helu to join from London Wasps in the summer". BBC Sport. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

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[1] "Bristol sign up Tonga international William Helu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2013.

[2] "Bristol and Tonga winger Will Helu takes break from rugby". BBC Sport. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

[3] "London Wasps sign Tongans William Helu and Taione Vea". BBC Sport. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

[4] "Aviva Premiership: Wasps sign Tonga internationals Taione Vea and William Helu". skysports.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.

[5] "Rugby World Cup preview No13: Tonga". The Guardian. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2023.

[6] "Edinburgh: Will Helu to join from London Wasps in the summer". BBC Sport. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.

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