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Finau 'Ulukalala
Finau is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Fili Finau (born 1972), Tongan-born Australian rugby union player * Inga Finau (born 1994), New Zealand rugby union player * Lupeti Finau (died 1979), Tongan civil servant and politician * Moʻale Finau (born 1960), Tongan politician *Molitoni Finau (1883–1965), Tongan politician *Peni Finau (born 1981), Fiji footballer * Salesi Finau (born 1973), Tongan rugby footballer *Tevita Finau (born 1986), New Zealand-born American football player *Tomiteau Finau (died 1984), Tongan civil servant, lawyer and politician *Tony Finau Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Milton Pouha Finau was born on September 14, 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He won the Utah ... (born 1989), American golfer {{surname Tongan-language surnames Surnames of Tongan origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fili Finau
Salesi Fili Finau (born Neiafu, 4 January 1972) is a former Tongan-born Australian rugby union player who played as flanker. Career Born in the island of Vava'u and educated at the Homebush Boys High School, Finau first played for West Harbour RFC in 1990, before his debut for the New South Wales representative team, which was during a match against the ACT Kookaburras played in Canberra, in 1993. He also played two seasons for the Waratahs in the Super 12. International career At international level, Finau debuted for the Australia Schoolboys XV which was touring in Britain and Europe in 1990. His debut for the Wallabies was during the 1993 end of the year Australia tours in North America and Europe, although he played five uncapped matches for an Australian XV. His only test cap for Australia was during the third Bledisloe Cup test against the All Blacks in Dunedin, on 16 August 1997, replacing the injured flankers Matt Cockbain and Daniel Manu as blindside flanker. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inga Finau
Inga Finau (born 21 August 1994) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a second five-eighth for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup. Early career After attending high school at the Dilworth School in his native Auckland, Finau headed south to Christchurch to study sports coaching at the University of Canterbury. There, he attended the Academy and played club rugby with the Christchurch Rugby Club. Senior career Impressive form at club level saw Finau named in the Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup squad for the first time in 2016. He made 7 appearances of which 6 came from the replacements bench and scored 1 try as the Cantabrians lifted the Premiership title, their 8th in 9 seasons. International Finau was a member of the New Zealand Under 20 team which competed in the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship The 2014 IRB Junior World Championship was the seventh annual international rugby union competition for Under 20 national teams. The event was organised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lupeti Finau
Lupeti Finau (died 11 March 1979) was a Tongan civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1978 until his death the following year. Biography Finau was one of the children of politician Molitoni Finau. He won a government scholarship to study at Newington College in Sydney, joining the school in 1933. Like his father, he excelled at sport, representing the school in athletics, cricket and rugby,Background information on Tupou College Tupou College Sesquicentenary Tour and winning the school's 120 yard hurdles, high jump and shot put competitions in 1936. After returning to Tonga he joined the civil service, rising to become Taxation Commissioner, and later Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue. He was also invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moʻale Finau
Moʻale Finau (born February 10, 1960) is a Tongan politician and Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands. Finau has a Master of Arts degree in Geography and a Certificate in Law. He worked as a teacher, businessman and leadership training officer before entering politics. He stood unsuccessfully as an independent for the seat of Haʻapai in both the 2005 and 2008 general elections. In the 2010 general election he stood in the new Haʻapai 12 constituency for the Democratic Party of the Friendly Islands, and was elected with 31.9% of the vote. He lost the seat by 4 votes in the 2014 election. In February 2015 Finau was appointed Governor of Ha'apai. In May 2016 he was charged with careless driving after injuring a man while driving in Tongatapu. In September 2017 the Auditor-General found that he had unlawfully spent T$150,000 from a community development fund on his own projects. He was re-elected to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molitoni Finau
Molitoni Fisilihoi "Moulton" Finau (22 March 1883 – 1 December 1965) was a Tongan politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly from 1919 until his death, becoming Tonga's longest serving MP. Biography Finau was born in Nukuʻalofa in March 1883, the son of Methodist preacher David Finau,''Pacific Islands Year Book 1963'', p42 who translated the bible into Tongan.Background information on Tupou College Tupou College Sesquicentenary Tour He was educated at in Sydney between 1896 and 1901, where he was known by the anglicised name Mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peni Finau
Peni Finau (born 5 August 1981), originally known as Peni Lesubulamailepanoni, is a Fiji footballer defender currently playing for Fijian football club Ba F.C. International career Finau made his debut for Fiji at the South Pacific Games 2003 and he has played for them in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification tournament. He is the brother of Osea Vakatalesau, who also plays for Ba F.C. Achievements * 2015 Fiji Football Association Cup Tournament Fiji Football Cup more commonly known as the FIji Fact is an annual knockout football competition in men's domestic Fijian football. It is organized by the Fiji Football Association The Fiji Football Association is the governing body of footb ... Golden Boot External links Player profile- YoungHeart Manawatu club website * 2007/2008 season stats- NZFC Living people 1981 births Fijian footballers Fiji international footballers Fijian expatriate footballers Ba F.C. players I-Taukei Fijian people YoungHeart Manaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salesi Finau
Salesi Finau (born 5 May 1973) is a Tongan former rugby footballer. He represented Tonga in both the rugby league and rugby union sides. Background Finau in Neiafu, Vava'u, Tonga. Rugby league career Salesi began his career with the Canberra Raiders, and played in the Tonga national rugby league team at the 1995 World Cup. After impressing during the tournament he signed for Warrington Wolves in the Super League, Rugby union career Club In late 1998 Finau signed for Welsh rugby union side Llanelli Scarlets under coach Gareth Jenkins. Finau made 203 appearances for the side over the next six-year, becoming an instrumental team player, playing in 3 European Cup semi-finals and 2 Celtic League Titles, before ending his contract by mutual consent in September 2005. He then signed for Bath Rugby under John Connolly, spending a season at the West Country club before moving to French side Bourgoin. Finau had a successful season at Bourgoin, and on completion announced that he had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Finau
Tevita Tolu Finau (born January 13, 1986) is a New Zealand-born former American football defensive end. He played college football at Utah. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He has been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, New York Jets, and Houston Texans. Early years Born in Hamilton, New Zealand, to Tolu and Takinima Finau, he lived in Maui until he was eight, in Tonga from years 8 to 12, and in Hawaii until he finished high school. Finau attended three high schools in Hawaii: Lahaina High School as a freshman and sophomore, Maui High School in his junior year, and Kahuku High & Intermediate School as a senior. He helped Kahuku win the Hawaii State Championship in 2004. College career Finau played two seasons of junior college football for Phoenix College before originally committing to play football at West Virginia University. The highly-touted recruit never made it to Morgantown however, and Finau eventually ende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomiteau Finau
Tomiteau Finau (died 28 October 1984) was a Tongan civil servant, lawyer and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly in two spells between 1971 and 1974. Biography The son of the MP Molitoni Finau, Tomiteau was educated at the Free Wesleyan Primary School in Nukunuku and Tupou College, where he was awarded a ''maamaloa'' certificate for being the outstanding student in his year in 1943. He went on to study at the University of Auckland. In July 1954 he joined the civil service as a senior clerk in the Audit Department. He transferred to the Ministry of Works in July 1956 as a first class clerk, before leaving the civil service in September 1959 to work as an attorney. He was a member of the Free Wesleyan Church trust and served as a legal adviser to the church.Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Finau
Milton Pouha "Tony" Finau (born September 14, 1989) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour. Early life and amateur career Milton Pouha Finau was born on September 14, 1989 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He won the Utah State Amateur Championship in 2006, defeating future PGA Tour player Daniel Summerhays in the 36-hole championship match. Professional career Although Finau had college scholarship offers in basketball, he turned professional at the age of 17 and began playing on mini-tours including the Gateway Tour, NGA Hooters Tour, and National Pro Tour. Finau and his brother Gipper competed on the Golf Channel's ''The Big Break'' in 2009. Finau finished second on ''Big Break Disney Golf''. Finau played on the PGA Tour Canada in 2013, making seven cuts in eight starts. He finished T-3 at the 2013 Web.com Tour qualifying school to earn his Web.com Tour card for 2014. He won his first title in August 2014 at the Stonebrae Classic. He finished 8th in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |