Israel Folau's 19-year-old brother makes a big hit in rugby league

John Folau is currently on the books of the NRL’s Parramatta Eels.

By Murray Kinsella Saturday 30 Aug 2014, 4:01 PM

Aug 30th 2014, 4:01 PM 6,746 Views 2 Comments

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IT CAN’T BE easy to grow up in the shadow of Australian rugby sensation Israel Folau, but his 19-year-old brother John is making a good fist of it.

Weighing in at an impressive 109kg, John Folau is enjoying an ever-improving reputation with the Parramatta Eels’ U20 side, for whom he made this powerful hit against the Newcastle Knights in the Holden Cup.

The younger Folau is a winger or centre in the league code, and it remains to be seen if his athletic potential can push him to higher levels of the game.

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