Emori Katalau

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

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

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

External links

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[1] Emori Sarogo Katalau - a sporting legend Tenby Observer

[2] Fiji Player Biographies - 1999 Rugby World Cup Sports Illustrated

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