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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 different languages on Wikipedia. Israel Folau is the 40th most popular rugby player (down from 33rd in 2019), the 1,136th most popular biography from Australia (down from 1,041st in 2019) and the most popular Australian Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Israel Folau ranks 40 out of 35. Before him are Lina Guérin, Portia Woodman, Kelly Brazier, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Theresa Fitzpatrick, and Gastón Revol. After him are Vatemo Ravouvou, Samu Kerevi, Jerry Tuwai, Ilona Maher, Shannon Izar, and Luciano González.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1989, Israel Folau ranks 1,681. Before him are Adaa Khan, E'Twaun Moore, Harry Arter, Zhang Binbin, 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 1,136 out of 1,143. Before him are Mitchell Marsh (1991), Alexander Belonogoff (1990), Brianna Throssell (1996), Nathaniel Atkinson (1999), Nathan Outteridge (1986), and Mary Hanna (1954). After him are Marianna Tolo (1989), Kelland O'Brien (1998), Mykola Butsenko (1991), Arisa Trew (2010), Matthew Denny (1996), and Ashlee Ankudinoff (1990).

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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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