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Benhur Kivalu

Birth name

Daniel Benhur Kivalu

Date of birth

2 September 1972 (age 52)

Place of birth

Vailoa, Samoa

Height

6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)

Weight

286 lb (130 kg)

Rugby union career

Amateur team(s)
Position(s)	Lock, Number 8
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1995	Avalon		()
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1996–2004 2004–05	Fukuoka Sanix Bombs^[1] Kintetsu Liners^[2]		()
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1995-1996	Wellington B^[3]	2	(10)
International career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1998–2005	Tonga	39	(40)

Benhur Kivalu (born 2 September 1972 in Vailoa) is a Samoan-born Tongan former rugby union player. He played as a lock and as a number eight.

Career

His first international match for Tonga was against Samoa, at Sydney, on 18 September 1998. He was also part of the 1999 and 2003 World Cup rosters. His last match for the 'Ikale Tahi was against Samoa, at Nuku'alofa, on 22 July 2005.

Post-career

After his playing career, he was the coach of Tonga national under-20 rugby union team. Currently, he is the "Regional Development Officer" for Tonga Rugby Union.^[4]

References

^ "All change for Tonga". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2019-03-01.
^ "Kintetsu Liners: Le glorieux club des années 50 à 70". Archived from the original on 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
^ B. H. Kivalu at New Zealand Rugby History
^ "Development Officer Benhur Kivalu". tongarugbyunion.net. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-05-07.

External links

Benhur Kivalu at ESPNscrum

v t e Tonga squad – 1999 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	Afeaki Edwards Fainga'anuku F. Faletau K. Faletau Fatani Kivalu Koloi Mafi Maka Penisini Tau Taumoepeau Te Pou Toloke Ka. Tuipulotu F. Vunipola
Backs	Faka'osifolau Finau Manu Martens Taione Tapueluelu Tatafu Taufahema Taumalolo Taupeaafe Tiueti Sa. Tuipulotu Si. Tuʻipulotu E. Vunipola Woolley
Coach: Tuʻihalamaka

v t e Tonga squad – 2003 Rugby World Cup
Forwards	I. Afeaki S. Afeaki Fenukitau Kivalu Latu Langi Lavaka Leaʻaetoa Maʻasi Naufahu M. Ngauamo Pulu Taukafa Tonga Tuʻamoheloa Vaki
Backs	Alatini Fifita Hola Hufanga Leger Martens J. Ngauamo Palu Payne Tuʻifua Tuipulotu Ulufonua Vaʻenuku
Coach: Love

v t e Pacific Islanders 2004 tour of Australia and New Zealand
Fiji	Bai Bobo Doviverata Koyamaibole Ligairi Lotawa Rabeni Rawaqa Rauluni Sivivatu Tuilevu
Samoa	Fa'atau Lafaiali'i Lavea Levi Lima Mapusua Sititi So'oialo Vili
Tonga	Afeaki (c) Filise Kivalu Lauaki Lutui Moala Taumoepeau Tongaʻuiha
Cook Islands	Tamarua
Head coach	Boe

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