Benhur Kivalu | |
Birth Name: | Daniel Benhur Kivalu |
Birth Date: | 2 September 1972 |
Birth Place: | Vailoa, Samoa |
Weight: | 286 lb |
Ru Position: | Lock, Number 8 |
Ru Nationalyears: | 1998–2005 |
Ru Nationalcaps: | 39 |
Ru Nationalpoints: | (40) |
Ru Amateuryears: | 1995 |
Ru Amateurclubs: | Avalon |
Ru Clubyears: | 1996–2004 2004–05 |
Ru Proclubs: | Fukuoka Sanix Bombs[1] Kintetsu Liners[2] |
Ru Province: | Wellington B[3] |
Ru Provinceyears: | 1995-1996 |
Ru Provincecaps: | 2 |
Ru Provincepoints: | (10) |
Benhur Kivalu (born 2 September 1972 in Vailoa) is a Samoan-born Tongan former rugby union player. He played as a lock and as a number eight.
His first international match for Tonga was against Samoa, at Sydney, on 18 September 1998. He was also part of the 1999 and 2003 World Cup rosters. His last match for the 'Ikale Tahi was against Samoa, at Nuku'alofa, on 22 July 2005.
After his playing career, he was the coach of Tonga national under-20 rugby union team. Currently, he is the "Regional Development Officer" for Tonga Rugby Union.[4]