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Folau in 2008, photo credit: paddynapper
Birth Name: ‘Isileli Folau
Place of Birth: Minto, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Birth: 3 April, 1989
Ethnicity: Tongan
Israel Folau is an Australian dual-code rugby footballer. A centre and wing in rugby league, he played for Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos, and Catalans Dragons, and for NRL All Stars, Queensland, and the Australia national team. A fullback, wing, and centre in rugby union, he plays for Urayasu D-Rocks, and the Tonga national team. He was previously with the New South Wales Waratahs, and the Australia national team. A utility in Australian rules football, he played for Greater Western Sydney. He is 6′4″.
Israel was born in Minto, New South Wales, Australia, to Tongan parents, Amelia and Eni Folau. His brother is rugby league and rugby union footballer John Folau. He is married to New Zealand netball player Maria Tuta’ia.
His parents are devout Mormons (LDS).
Folau in 2008, photo credit: paddynapper