Emori Katalau
Emori Katalau (born on 9 April 1967[1] in Rakiraki) is a Fijian former rugby union player who played as lock. He is nicknamed "Skylab" due to his line-out jumps.[2] Currently, he coaches Rhigos RFC.
| Birth name | Emori Sarogo Katalau | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 9, 1967 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rakiraki District, Fiji, Ra Province, Fiji | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Katalau first played for Fiji against Canada, in Nadi, on 8 April 1995. He also played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup, where he played 4 matches, as well in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, playing only the match against Japan, on 23 October 2003, in Townsville being his last international cap. He played his club career for Poverty Bay, North Harbour, Exeter Chiefs, Dunvant RFC and Llanelli RFC.
References
- Emori Sarogo Katalau - a sporting legend Tenby Observer
- Fiji Player Biographies - 1999 Rugby World Cup Sports Illustrated
External links
- Emori Katalau at New Zealand Rugby History
- Emori Katalau at ESPNscrum
- Emori Katalau European competition stats
- Emori Katalau profile on Teivovo.com
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