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Wycliff Palu
| Position: |
No. 8 |
| Physical: |
194cm, 120kg |
| Born: |
27.07.82, Sydney NSW |
| Club: |
Manly |
| Provincial Caps: |
47 |
| Provincial Points: |
35 [7t] |
| Provincial Debut: |
2003 v Samoa |
| Super 12/14 Caps: |
42 |
| Super 12/14 Points |
35 [7t] |
| Super 12/14 Debut: |
2005 v Chiefs |
| Test Caps: |
26 |
| Test Points: |
5 [1t] |
| Test Debut: |
2006 v England |
Wycliff Palu furthered his reputation as one of Australian Rugby’s best players with a blockbuster season in 2008. The rampaging No.8 was voted by his peers as the Waratahs Players’ Player, winning the Matthew Burke Cup, while he also collected the Herald Cup and was runner up in the John Eales Medal.
Born to Tongan parents in Sydney on 17 July 1982, Palu grew up in a close knit northern beaches family that included first cousins and fellow Australian representatives Mark (Rugby) and Mo’onia Gerrard (Netball).
Palu made his state debut against Samoa in 2003 before signing to play for St George-Illawarra in the NRL. After a season with the Dragons, Palu returned to Rugby and after touring Argentina with the Waratahs made his Super Rugby debut in week one of 2005.
Last Updated: Nov 18
Wycliff Palu on the charge against the Blues in 2006.
Wycliff Palu probes for a gap against the Force
Wycliff Palu attempts to shake himself out of a tackle.
"Cliffy" Palu does some damage.
Man of the Match, Wycliff Palu
Wycliff Palu putting the Highlanders defence into overdrive.
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