Isaac Fe'aunati Explained

Birth Date:1973 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Wellington, New Zealand
Weight:107kg (236lb)
Ru Position:No. 8
Ru Amateuryears:1994–1997
Ru Amateurclubs:Marist St Pats
Ru Nationalyears:1996-2006
Ru Nationalcaps:13
Ru Nationalpoints:(10)
Ru Clubyears:1995-1996
1997-2000
2000-2001
2001-2003
2003-2008
Ru Proclubs:Melrose
London Irish
Rotherham
Leeds Tykes
Bath
Super14:Crusaders
Super14years:1997
Super14caps:2
Super14points:(0)
Ru Province:Wellington
Ru Provinceyears:1994–1997
Ru Provincecaps:22
Ru Coachclubs:Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Ru Coachyears:2008-2014

Isaac "Zak" Fe'aunati (born 23 July 1973) is a Samoan former rugby union player. He played as a number eight.

Career

Fe'aunati was born in Wellington, New Zealand. In September 1995 he joined Melrose,[1] debuting for the club in their 31–3 home victory over Hawick on 13 September 1995.[2]

He retired from professional rugby in 2008 to take up a coaching position at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School on 2 June 2008.[3] [4] He also played Jonah Lomu in the 2009 film Invictus.[5] In July 2014, Fe'aunati stepped down from his position at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School to return with his family to New Zealand.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiwi makes quick debut for Melrose. The Herald. 13 September 1995. 11 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Practice pays for Chalmers. The Herald. 14 September 1995. 11 March 2015.
  3. Web site: Feaunati hangs up his big boots . Sky Sports . 30 April 2008 . 2 May 2008.
  4. Web site: Balshaw extends, Feaunati retires . Planet Rugby . 30 April 2008 . 2 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081024211419/http://www.planet-rugby.co.za/Story/0%2C18259%2C3551_3499233%2C00.html . 24 October 2008 . dead .
  5. Web site: Feaunati hits Hollywood . Samoaobserver.ws . 22 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093942/http://www.samoaobserver.ws/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6242:feaunati-hits-hollywood&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=53 . 24 September 2015 . dead .