| 词条 | Wycliff Palu |
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| name = Wycliff Palu | image = Wycliff Palu.jpg | caption = | birth_name = Wycliff L. Palu | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|7|27|df=yes}} | birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | death_date = | death_place = | height = 194 cm | weight = {{convert|120|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | ru_position = Number Eight / Blindside Flanker | ru_amateuryears = | ru_amateurclubs = | ru_amupdate = | ru_clubyears = 2007 2016−2017 | ru_proclubs = {{nowrap|Central Coast Rays Toyota Verblitz}} | ru_clubcaps = 3 14 | ru_clubpoints = (0) (10) | ru_clubupdate = 15 January 2017 | ru_nationalteam = Australia | ru_nationalyears = 2006–2016 | ru_nationalcaps = 58 | ru_nationalpoints = (5) | ru_nationaltries = | ru_ntupdate = 25 June 2016 | super14years = 2005–2016 | super14 = {{Rut Waratahs}} | super14caps = 134 | super14points = (65) | super14update = 15 July 2016 | ru_currentclub = Manly | ru_sevensnationalyears = | ru_sevensnationalteam = | ru_sevensnationalpoints = | ru_sevensnationalcaps = | ru_sevensupdate = | other = | occupation = | family = | spouse = | children = | relatives = Mark Gerrard, Mo'onia Gerrard | school = | university = }}Wycliff Palu (born 27 July 1982), known as Cliffy Palu, is an Australian former professional rugby union footballer of Tongan descent. He played for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby and represented {{nrut|Australia}} in 58 tests.[1] Early lifePalu was born in Sydney. He attended Balgowlah Boys High School.{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} CareerA hard running backrow player Palu made his provincial debut in a match against a Samoan side in 2003 after which he had a stint at NRL side St. George Illawarra Dragons[1] before returning to Rugby Union. He played for the New South Wales Waratahs in their first trial match of pre-season 2005, against the Crusaders, in which he was awarded the man-of-the-match award. After his good performances during the Waratahs' pre-season, he made his Super 12 debut in week one of the 2005 season against the Chiefs. He was then injured in the week six loss against the Crusaders which saw him out for a lot of the season. Palu sustained a shoulder injury midway through the 2006 Super 14 season, as he came off the bench in a semi-final against the Hurricanes. Palu was then included in the Wallabies' 2006 mid-year squad. Palu was named at number eight for the opening Tri-Nations match against New Zealand on 18 July 2009, after he recovered from a hand injury which forced him to miss all of Australia's matches earlier in the year.[2] Palu suffered a knee-ligament injury against the Crusaders in April 2010, then a hamstring injury during trials in early 2011. He spent eleven months in recovery,[3] and played only six Super Rugby matches for the Waratahs in the 2011 season. He played in two pool matches for Australia at the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand but a recurrence of his hamstring injury playing against the {{nrut|United States}} ruled him out of the remainder of the tournament. He returned to the Wallabies for a successful season in 2012, starting at Number 8 for the three-nil test series win against {{nrut|Wales}} and Australia's drawn match in Brisbane against {{nrut|New Zealand}} before test wins against {{nrut|England}}, {{nrut|Italy}} and {{nrut|Wales}} on the 2012 end-of-year tour. Palu started in all three home tests against the British and Irish Lions in 2013, with the series being won by the visitors by two matches to one. He played a further ten matches for Australia, including one at the 2015 Rugby World Cup,[6] making his last appearance against England in June 2016 to take his total to 58 tests.[6] The following month Palu completed the twelfth and final season of his career with the Waratahs,[1] which had included starting at Number 8 for the team's Super Rugby title-winning season in 2014. He joined Japanese club Toyota Verblitz for his last professional club contract in 2016 and 2017.[1] ControversiesIn late 2009 during the drawn Test between Ireland and Australia, Palu was given a yellow card by the South African referee Jonathan Kaplan for allegedly making a shoulder charge on Rob Kearney, Ireland’s fullback. However, it's suggested Kearney in fact made the shoulder charge on Palu whilst carrying the ball.[4] References1. ^{{Cite web| url = http://www.sportinglife.com/rugbyleague/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=rugby/10/03/15/RUGBYU_Australia.html| title = Palu may make league switch| work = Rugby League News| publisher= Sporting Life| date = 15 March 2010| accessdate = 15 March 2010}} [5][6]2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8149988.stm|title=Australia name Palu in Test side|date=14 July 2009|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 July 2009}} 3. ^{{Cite web| first = Jamie| last = Pandaram| title = Palu returns with a new hunger and outlook| date = 17 March 2011| work = Brisbane Times| publisher = Fairfax| url = http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/palu-returns-with-a-new-hunger-and-outlook-20110317-1bz26.html| accessdate = 18 March 2011 }} 4. ^{{Cite web| first = Spiro| last = Zavos| work = Roar| publisher = Conversant Media| date = 18 November 2009| url = http://www.theroar.com.au/2009/11/18/the-curious-case-of-wycliff-palus-yellow-card/| title = The curious case of Wycliff Palu's yellow card| accessdate = 18 March 2011}} 5. ^1 2 {{cite news |date=29 July 2016 |title=Palu calls time on Wallabies career |website=Sporting News |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby/news/wycliff-palu-calls-time-on-australia-career/1lg162zrjmzkz1rbfwcjkc10e6 |accessdate= 6 July 2018 }} 6. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |date=5 November 2017 |title=Get to know: Toyota Verblitz |website= Melbourne Rebels |url=https://melbournerebels.com/2017/10/31/get-to-know-toyota-verblitz/ |accessdate= 6 July 2018 }} }} External links
| title = Squads | list1 ={{Australia Squad 2015 Rugby World Cup}}{{Australia Squad 2011 World Cup}}{{Australia Squad 2007 World Cup}} }}{{DEFAULTSORT:Palu, Wycliff}} 14 : 1982 births|Australian rugby union players|Australian rugby league players|Australian people of Tongan descent|Australia international rugby union players|New South Wales Waratahs players|Rugby union flankers|Rugby union number eights|Rugby union players from Sydney|Living people|Toyota Verblitz players|Australian expatriate rugby union players|Australian expatriate sportspeople in Japan|Expatriate rugby union players in Japan |
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