Israel Folau
Folau in 2008, photo credit: paddynapper
Birth Name: ‘Isileli Folau
Place of Birth: Minto, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: 3 April, 1989
Ethnicity: Tongan
Israel Folau is an Australian professional dual-code rugby footballer. A centre and wing in rugby league, he played for Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, and Catalans Dragons, and was representative with NRL All Stars, Queensland, and Australia. A fullback, wing, and centre in rugby union, he has played with New South Wales Waratahs and Urayasu D-Rocks, and has been representative in the Australia and Tonga national teams. He is also a utility in Australian rules football, having played for Greater Western Sydney. He is 6′4″.
Israel was born in Minto, New South Wales, Australia, to Tongan parents, Amelia and Eni Folau. His brother is rugby league and rugby union footballer John Folau. He is married to New Zealand netball player Maria Tuta’ia.
His parents are devout Mormons (LDS).
Folau in 2008, photo credit: paddynapper
I hope he will not be sacked by Rugby Australia. Such a pity to not watch him at RWC or Rugby Championship.
He is the son of Amelia and Eni Folau. His parents are devout Mormons.
correction: Israel Folau (Tongan: Isileli Folau) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. He previously played rugby league and Australian rules football.
nope he isnt
are u samoan