14 Facts About Willie Talau

Viliamu "Willie" Talau was born on 25 January 1976 and is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.

Willie Talau then played in all 22 matches for the Rockets in the 1995 season.

Willie Talau made his debut for Canterbury in round 17 of the 1998 NRL season against South Sydney.

Willie Talau scored a try in Canterbury's famous 1998 preliminary final victory over arch-rivals Parramatta.

Willie Talau played in 101 National Rugby League games for the Canterbury club, scoring 38 tries, including one in the 1998 NRL Grand Final defeat against the Brisbane Broncos.

Willie Talau made his Super League debut on 24 August 2003 against Hull FC Talau scored two tries in the 2004 Challenge Cup Final, and participated in St Helens' 2006 treble, scoring in both the 2006 Challenge Cup Final and the 2006 Super League Grand Final.

Willie Talau scored 11 tries in 29 games during the 2006 season.

Willie Talau played in 2008's Super League XIII Grand Final defeat by the Leeds Rhinos.

Willie Talau joined the Super League side the Salford City Reds for the start of the 2009 season.

Willie Talau retired from the sport at the end of the 2010 season.

Willie Talau played for the Junior Kiwis as a youth.

Willie Talau played in 13 games for the New Zealand national rugby league team from 1999 to 2006,.

Willie Talau was selected for the New Zealand team to compete in the end of season 1999 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament.

Willie Talau was selected in the Kiwis squad for the 2000 World Cup, playing in the World Cup final defeat to the Kangaroos at Old Trafford.