Kini Fotu Explained

Kini Fotu
Birth Name:Tevita Kinisiliti Fotu
Birth Date:circa 1965
Birth Place:Kolofo'ou, Tongatapu[1]
School:Tonga College[2]
Ru Currentteam:--
Ru Position:Number 8
Youthyears1: 
Amatyears1:1984-198?
Amatteam1:Tonga College
Years1:198?-1994
Clubs1:Hornsby Rugby Union Club[3]
Superyears1: 
Repyears1:1986-1994
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:4
Ru Sevensnationalyears1: 

Tevita Kinisiliti Fotu, also known as Kini Fotu (born circa 1965) is a Tongan former rugby union player.[4] He played as number 8. He represented Tonga in the international rugby union scene between 1986 and 1994.

Career

Although being first called up for the national team in 1994, Fotu had his first international test cap for Tonga during the 1987 Rugby World Cup, in the match against Ireland in Napier, on 24 May 1987, which was the only match in the tournament he played. His last international test cap was against Samoa, in Apia, on 17 June 1990. At club level he played for Hornsby Rugby Union Club, with which he won the Best & Fairest Award in 1991.[5]

After career

In 2003, Fotu undertook a Diploma in Sports Development course at Port Macquarie TAFE and was the development officer for Tonga. A year before, he coached the Tonga national under-20 rugby union team.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TONGA COLLEGE 'ATELE – Kau Matapule (Prefects) . www.tongacollege.org.
  2. Web site: TONGA COLLEGE 'ATELE – Manamo'ui Bulletin Vol. 02.08.16 . www.tongacollege.org.
  3. Web site: Awards - Hornsby Rugby . 2018-07-07 . 2013-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410024508/http://www.hornsbyrugby.com.au/Seniors/files/honours/Awards.pdf . dead .
  4. Web site: Tevita Kinisiliti Fotu. ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc.. 7 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Awards - Hornsby Rugby . 2018-07-07 . 2013-04-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130410024508/http://www.hornsbyrugby.com.au/Seniors/files/honours/Awards.pdf . dead .
  6. Web site: All eyes on Tonga . Port Macquarie News . en . 14 October 2003.