Roy Helu Sr.

Roy Helu Sr. (born 1953) is a Tongan-born American former rugby union player. He moved to the United States in 1974.[2] He was a centre for the United States rugby union team and played in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. He earned 12 caps for his adopted country in his entire career, which spanned from 1981 to his last match in 1987 against Australia at the World Cup.

This article is about the former rugby union player. For his son, the former American football player, see Roy Helu.
Roy Helu Sr.
Date of birth1953 (age 67–68)
Place of birthTonga
Notable relative(s)Roy Helu (son)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981-1987 Old Blues RFC[1] ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981-1987 United States 12 (8)

Personal

He is the father of former Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders running back Roy Helu.[3]

References
  1. 1981-85 US National 7s Team-History
  2. Maese, Rick (13 October 2011). "Redskins' Roy Helu is a different sort of running back". Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. Ubben, David (6 November 2010). "Father and son: A tale of two Helus". Retrieved 24 April 2015.


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