Opeti Fonua rugby player
Opeti Fonua rugby player

Opeti Fonua

26th May 1986 1.97m/132kg Blindside Flanker

Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part One

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In Part one of our biggest bruisers in rugby we take a look at three players known worldwide for their physicality.   All three players mentioned are well known in the Northern Hemisphere but hail...

WATCH: Giant Opeti Fonua's biggest hits

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Giant Tongan forward Opeti Fonua is moving back to former team Agen, the Newcastle Falcons confirmed. Fonua is widely regarded as one of the biggest forwards in rugby, and has claimed a number of victims...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Opeti Fonua re-joins Agen Newcastle Falcons can confirm that back-row forward Opeti Fonua has joined former club Agen with immediate effect.   The Tongan international, 29, has made 13 first...

Opeti Fonua re-joins Agen

6 years ago by Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons can confirm that back-row forward Opeti Fonua has joined former club Agen with immediate effect.   The Tongan international, 29, has made 13 first team appearances since joining...

Round 12 Stats from the Aviva Premiership

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some interesting stats from Round 12 of the Aviva Premiership, plenty of the league's top performers stood out. This was the closest round since 2009, with only 23 points separating the winning and...

Newcastle Falcons complete Opeti Fonua signing

8 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the signing of Tonga international Opeti Fonua ahead of the upcoming season.

Thursday Afternoon Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons sign Opeti Fonua   Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Tonga and Leicester Tigers back-row forward Opeti Fonua.   Director of rugby Dean Richards saying: “Opeti...

Newcastle Falcons sign Opeti Fonua

8 years ago by Newcastle Falcons

Newcastle Falcons have completed the signing of Tonga and Leicester Tigers back-row forward Opeti Fonua.   Director of rugby Dean Richards saying: “Opeti is a big physical specimen who will...

No.8 Opeti Fonua moves from Leicester Tigers to Newcastle Falcons

8 years ago by Leicester Mercury

Leicester Tigers' Tongan back-row forward Opeti Fonua has signed for Newcastle Falcons ahead of the new Aviva Premiership season.Fonua joined Tigers last year and made eight appearances, including the...

Falcons swoop for Fonua

8 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have signed Tonga back-row forward Opeti Fonua from Leicester Tigers.