David Feao
Introduction
David Feao (born 6 October 1990) is an Australian professional rugby union player of Tongan descent. He currently plays for La Rochelle in the French Top 14 competition. His usual position is tighthead prop.
Family and early life
David Feao was born in Brisbane. His father, Willie Feao, had played for Tonga at the 1995 Rugby World Cup. David attended Brisbane State High School and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys rugby team in 2008. He played his club rugby for Souths in Brisbane.
Rugby career
As a 19-year old, Feao played for Souths in the 2009 Queensland Premier Rugby grand final, where the team was runner-up to Brothers. The following year he played for the Tonga U-20 team at the 2010 Junior World Championship.
In 2014, Feao was selected for Tonga A in the Pacific Rugby Cup. Later that season he played for the Brisbane City team that won Australia's inaugural National Rugby Championship. He transferred to the NSW Country Eagles in 2015 before signing a short-term contract with La Rochelle, initially for the final three months of the 2015–16 season, then extended for a further season.