William Helu
Full name | Viliami F.U.A. Helu | ||
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Date of birth | 19 April 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Otahuhu, New Zealand | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight | 97.5 kg (15 st 5 lb) | ||
School | Wellington College | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Wing, Centre | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 2012–2013 2013–2015 2015– |
Limoges Grenoble Roma Olimpic Bristol Rugby Manly Wasps Edinburgh Rugby |
18 20 7 16 6 28 6 |
(20) (10) (5) (50) (10) (70) (5) |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2010– | Tonga | 23 | (35) |
correct as of 9 October 2015. |
William Helu (born 19 April 1986) is a Tongan rugby union player. His usual position is on the wing or at centre. He is part of the Tonga national rugby union team and was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup where he played in one match.[1]
Helu played in New Zealand in the ITM Cup for three years. In 2011 he was part of the Tongan squad that defeated France in the pool games at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He moved to Bristol from Rugby Roma in 2011.
He was part of the squad that beat Scotland 21–15 at Pittodrie in 2012. In 2013 he signed with London Wasps together with Taione Vea.[2][3] He played in the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup.
Helu signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh in 2015.[4]
References
- ↑ "Bristol sign up Tonga international William Helu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ↑ "London Wasps sign Tongans William Helu and Taione Vea". BBC Sport. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Aviva Premiership: Wasps sign Tonga internationals Taione Vea and William Helu". skysports.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
- ↑ "Edinburgh: Will Helu to join from London Wasps in the summer". BBC Sport. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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