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Feʻao Vunipola

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Fe'ao Moe Lotu Vunipola (born 6 January 1969) is a Tongan former international rugby union player who participated at the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1999 Rugby World Cup.[3] He is the father of Mako Vunipola[4] and Billy Vunipola,[5] and is married to Rev. Iesinga Vunipola, Methodist minister and chaplain to the UK Tongan community.[6] He moved to Wales in 1998 to sign with Pontypool, and in 1999 joined up with Pontypridd.[7] He left to join neighbours Caerphilly in 2001.

BornFe'ao Moe Laru Vunipola
(1969-01-06) 6 January 1969 (age 57)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight234 lb (16 st 10 lb; 106 kg)
Notable relative(s)Elisi Vunipola (brother)
Manu Vunipola (brother)
Mako Vunipola (son)
Billy Vunipola (son)
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Fe'ao Vunipola
BornFe'ao Moe Laru Vunipola
(1969-01-06) 6 January 1969 (age 57)
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight234 lb (16 st 10 lb; 106 kg)
Notable relative(s)Elisi Vunipola (brother)
Manu Vunipola (brother)
Mako Vunipola (son)
Billy Vunipola (son)
OccupationArchitect[1]
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988-1998 Toa-ko-Ma'afu RFC
1998–1999 Pontypool 24 (55)
1999–2001 Pontypridd 44
2001–2003 Caerphilly 8 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988-1998 Tongatapu[2]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–2001 Tonga 34 (15)
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