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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.

References

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

External links

• Benhur Kivalu at ESPNscrum

• 1972 births
• Living people
• Samoan emigrants
• Immigrants to Tonga
• Tonga international rugby union players
• Tongan rugby union coaches
• Tongan rugby union players
• Tongan expatriate rugby union players in Japan
• Rugby union locks
• Rugby union number eights
• 1999 Rugby World Cup players
• 2003 Rugby World Cup players
• Munakata Sanix Blues players