Fakahau Valu
Tongan rugby union footballer and coach
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Fakahau Valu (born July 1, 1950) is a former Tongan rugby union player. He played as a flanker.
July 1, 1950
| Born | Fakahau Valu July 1, 1950 Fo'ui, Tongatapu. Tonga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tupou College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Asaeli Ai Valu (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Order of Queen Sālote Tupou III, Commander (31 July 2008).[8]
