Emori Katalau (born on 9 April 1967 in
Rakiraki) is a Fijian former rugby union player who played as lock. He is nicknamed "Skylab" due to his line-out jumps.
Fiji Player Biographies - 1999 Rugby World Cup
Sports Illustrated Currently, he coaches Rhigos RFC.
Career
Katalau first played for Fiji
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against Canada, in Nadi
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, on 8 April 1995. He also played in the 1999 Rugby World Cup
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, where he played 4 matches, as well in the 2003 Rugby World Cup
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, playing only the match against Japan
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, on
23 October 2003, in Townsville being his last international cap. He played his club career for Poverty Bay, North Harbour, Exeter Chiefs, Dunvant RFC
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and Llanelli RFC.
References
External links
Emori Katalau at New Zealand Rugby History
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Emori Katalau European competition stats
1967 births
Living people
Fijian rugby union players
Rugby union locks
Fiji international rugby union players
People from Ra Province
1999 Rugby World Cup players
2003 Rugby World Cup players
Poverty Bay rugby union players
Dunvant RFC players
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