William Helu Explained

William Helu
Birth Name:Viliami F.U.A. Helu
Birth Date:19 April 1986
Birth Place:Ōtāhuhu, New Zealand
Height:6feet
Weight:97.5kg (215lb)
Ru Position:Wing, Centre
Ru Clubyears:2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
Ru Proclubs:USA Limoges
FC Grenoble
Rugby Roma Olimpic
Bristol Rugby
Manly RUFC
Wasps RFC
Edinburgh Rugby
Timișoara Saracens
Ru Clubcaps:18
20
7
16
6
28
14
6
Ru Clubpoints:(20)
(10)
(5)
(50)
(10)
(70)
(20)
(20)
Ru Nationalteam:Tonga
Ru Nationalyears:2010–
Ru Nationalcaps:23
Ru Nationalpoints:(35)
Ru Ntupdate:9 October 2015
School:Wellington College

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.[1]

Helu was part of the Tongan squad that defeated France in the pool games at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. He signed with Bristol on a two-year deal but chose to leave the club for personal reasons after the 2011–2012 season.[2]

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.[3] [4] where he quickly made a name for himself in the aviva premiership and European Challenge cup. He had some impressive performances for the club which was recognised by his peers and was voted the award for London Wasps players player award for the 2013–2014 season. He played in the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup. In 2015 he was part of the World Cup hosted in the United Kingdom[5] where he played in 3 games.

Helu signed a two-year deal with Edinburgh in 2015.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Bristol sign up Tonga international William Helu. BBC Sport. 20 February 2013 .
  2. Web site: Bristol and Tonga winger Will Helu takes break from rugby . BBC Sport . 11 June 2012 . 19 November 2023.
  3. Web site: London Wasps sign Tongans William Helu and Taione Vea. 10 July 2013. 24 April 2015. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Aviva Premiership: Wasps sign Tonga internationals Taione Vea and William Helu. 10 July 2013. 2 April 2015. skysports.com.
  5. Web site: Rugby World Cup preview No13: Tonga . The Guardian . 15 September 2015 . 19 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Edinburgh: Will Helu to join from London Wasps in the summer. 9 January 2015. 24 April 2015. BBC Sport.