Emori Katalau Explained

Emori Katalau
Birth Name:Emori Sarogo Katalau
Birth Date:9 April 1967
Birth Place:Rakiraki District, Fiji, Ra Province, Fiji
Height:6 ft 6 in
Weight:198 lb
Position:Lock
Amatyears1:1992-1993
Amatyears2:1993-1994
Amatyears3:1994-1996
Amatteam1:Rangatira
Amatteam2:Marist
Amatteam3:Marist Old Boys
Years1:199?-199?
Years2:199?-1992
Years3:1997-1998
Years4:1999-2000
Years5:2000-2003
Clubs1:Tailevu
Clubs2:Ra
Clubs3:Exeter
Clubs4:Dunvant RFC
Clubs5:Llanelli RFC
Apps4:6
Points4:0
Provinceyears1:1992-1996
Provinceyears2:1996-1997
Province1:Poverty Bay
Province2:North Harbour
Provinceapps1:44
Provincepoints1:10
Provincepoints2:0
Repyears1:1995-2003
Repcaps1:48
Reppoints1:20

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, on23 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.tenby-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=500&headline=Emori%20Sarogo%20Katalau%20-%20a%20sporting%20legend&sectionIs=news&searchyear=2011 Emori Sarogo Katalau - a sporting legend
  2. https://archive.today/20130120061457/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rugby/world_cup/news/1999/09/27/fiji_bios/ Fiji Player Biographies - 1999 Rugby World Cup