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


Personal

He is the father of former
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and
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Roy Helu.


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* 1953 births Tongan rugby union players American rugby union players United States international rugby union players Rugby union centres Living people 1987 Rugby World Cup players {{Tonga-rugbyunion-bio-stub