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Israel Folau

1989 - Today

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Israel ‘Isileli Folau (Tongan: [fo'lɑʊ̯]; born 3 April 1989) is a professional dual-code rugby player who plays as a fullback for Japan Rugby League One club Urayasu D-Rocks. Born in Australia, he represents Tonga at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds. Folau began his professional career playing rugby league. Representing the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL) from 2007 to 2008, where he broke the record for most tries in a debut year. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Israel Folau is the 63rd most popular rugby player (down from 33rd in 2024), the 1,297th most popular biography from Australia (down from 1,039th in 2019) and the most popular Australian Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Israel Folau ranks 63 out of 35. Before him are Leigh Halfpenny, Morné Steyn, Kelly Brazier, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Theresa Fitzpatrick, and Gastón Revol. After him are Vatemo Ravouvou, Samu Kerevi, Jerry Tuwai, Stuart Hogg, Ilona Maher, and Shannon Izar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Israel Folau ranks 1,903. Before him are E'Twaun Moore, Harry Arter, Zhang Binbin, Silas Kiplagat, Yanislav Gerchev, and Sam Baldock. After him are Claire Donahue, Marianna Tolo, Sai Kanakubo, Lisa Hahn, Patricia Strenius, and Ederson Bruno Domingos.

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In Australia

Among people born in Australia, Israel Folau ranks 1,297 out of 1,143. Before him are Alexander Belonogoff (1990), Brianna Throssell (1996), Nathaniel Atkinson (1999), Grayson Waller (1990), Nathan Outteridge (1986), and Mary Hanna (1954). After him are Marianna Tolo (1989), Kelland O'Brien (1998), Billy Konstantinidis (1986), Yolane Kukla (1995), Mykola Butsenko (1991), and Arisa Trew (2010).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In Australia

Among rugby players born in Australia, Israel Folau ranks 1. After him are Sharni Williams (1988), Nick Malouf (1993), Maurice Longbottom (1995), Tia Hinds (2002), Lachie Anderson (1997), and Jesse Parahi (1989).

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