Daniel Halangahu
Encyclopedia
Daniel Halangahu is a professional rugby union
player for the New South Wales Waratahs
in the Super Rugby competition. He plays primarily as a five eighth.
. He is of Tonga
n descent.
, along with fellow Waratahs Benn Robinson
, Dean Mumm
, Will Caldwell
. He played in The King's School rugby XV
team in 2002, winning the GPS title in that year.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player for the New South Wales Waratahs
New South Wales Waratahs
The New South Wales Waratahs are an Australian rugby union football team, representing the majority of New South Wales in the Super 15 Super Rugby competition...
in the Super Rugby competition. He plays primarily as a five eighth.
Personal life
Halangahu was born 6 March 1984 in Belmont, New South WalesBelmont, New South Wales
Belmont is a suburb in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located 20 kilometres from Newcastle's central business district on the eastern side of Lake Macquarie and is part of the City of Lake Macquarie....
. He is of Tonga
Tonga
Tonga, officially the Kingdom of Tonga , is a state and an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising 176 islands scattered over of ocean in the South Pacific...
n descent.
Early life
Halangahu attended The King's School, SydneyThe King's School, Sydney
The King's School is an independent Anglican, day and boarding school for boys in North Parramatta in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831, it is Australia's oldest school and forms one of the nine "Great Public Schools" of New South Wales. Situated within a site, Gowan Brae,...
, along with fellow Waratahs Benn Robinson
Benn Robinson
Benn Robinson is an Australian rugby union footballer. He currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in the international Super Rugby competition.-Career:...
, Dean Mumm
Dean Mumm
Dean Mumm is an Australian Rugby player currently playing for the NSW Waratahs in the Super Rugby competition.-Amateur career:...
, Will Caldwell
Will Caldwell
Will Caldwell is an Australian rugby union footballer who currently plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in the international Super 14 competition as a lock.-Career:...
. He played in The King's School rugby XV
XV
XV or Xv may refer to:* 15 in Roman numerals* XV , rapper from Wichita, Kansas, United States* XV , an album by King's X* Xv, a shareware image display and manipulation program for Unix...
team in 2002, winning the GPS title in that year.