Fili Finau

Salesi Fili Finau (born Neiafu, 4 January 1972) is a former Tongan-born Australian rugby union player who played as flanker.

Fili Finau
Birth nameSalesi Fili Finau
Date of birth (1972-01-04) January 4, 1972
Place of birthNeiafu, Vava'u Tonga
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Weight237 lb (108 kg)
SchoolHomebush Boys High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990-1993 West Harbour RFC[2] ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993-1997 New South Wales ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997-2001 NSW Waratahs 15 (10)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1990
1997		 Australia Schools
Australia
1
(0)

Career

Born in the island of Vava'u and educated at the Homebush Boys High School, Finau first played for West Harbour RFC in 1990, before his debut for the New South Wales representative team, which was during a match against the ACT Kookaburras played in Canberra, in 1993. He also played two seasons for the Waratahs in the Super 12.[3]

International career

At international level, Finau debuted for the Australia Schoolboys XV which was touring in Britain and Europe in 1990. His debut for the Wallabies was during the 1993 end of the year Australia tours in North America and Europe, although he played five uncapped matches for an Australian XV. His only test cap for Australia was during the third Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks in Dunedin, on 16 August 1997, replacing the injured flankers Matt Cockbain and Daniel Manu as blindside flanker.[4]

References
  1. "Salesi Fili Finau". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. "Honour Board". West Harbour Rugby Pirates. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  3. "Salesi Finau". New Zealand Rugby History. 18 May 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  4. "Salesi Fili Finau". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 24 March 2019.


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