Emori Katalau

Emori Katalau
Birth name Emori Sarogo Katalau
Date of birth (1967-04-09) April 9, 1967
Place of birth Rakiraki District, Fiji, Ra Province, Fiji
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team --
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1993
1993-1994
1994-1996		 Rangatira
Marist
Marist Old Boys		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
199?-199?
199?-1992
1997-1998
1999-2000
2000-2003		 Tailevu
Ra
Exeter
Dunvant RFC
Llanelli RFC


6


(0)


Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992-1996
1996-1997		 Poverty Bay
North Harbour		 44

 (10)
(0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1995-2003  Fiji 48 (20)

Emori Katalau (born Rakiraki, on 9 April 1967[1]) 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 Tenby United 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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