Emori Katalau

Emori Katalau
Birth nameEmori Sarogo Katalau
Date of birth (1967-04-09) April 9, 1967 (age 57)
Place of birthRakiraki District, Fiji, Ra Province, Fiji
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight198 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1993 Rangatira ()
1993-1994 Marist ()
1994-1996 Marist Old Boys ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
199?-199? Tailevu ()
199?-1992 Ra ()
1997-1998 Exeter ()
1999-2000 Dunvant RFC 6 (0)
2000-2003 Llanelli RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1996 Poverty Bay 44 (10)
1996-1997 North Harbour (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-2003 Fiji 48 (20)

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.

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

  1. ^ Emori Sarogo Katalau - a sporting legend Tenby Observer
  2. ^ Fiji Player Biographies - 1999 Rugby World Cup Sports Illustrated


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