Esteemed Recent Players
Being the oldest rugby union club in Victoria, with more than 115 years of history, we have a wealth of players who have achieved higher honours. Their achievements and contribution to rugby are recognised below.
We would love to acknowledge all MURFC past players who have represented their country!
To add individuals or details to this acclaimed list, please email aliciaraynergeneral@gmail.com.
Melanie Kawa
MU: 2019 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Captain: 2020 - 2023
Melbourne Rebels Vice-Captain: 2024
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2019 - 2024
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Captain: 2020 -
2022
Oceania 7s Captain: 2018
PNG 7s Player - World Cup: 2018
Papua New Guinea Rugby Captain: 2016
Montpellier Herault Rugby Player: 2015 -
2016
Tangata (Ta) Tupou
MU: 2017 - 2019
Australian Barbarians Player: 2022
USRC Tigers Hong Kong Player: 2023
Azalea 7s Japan Player: 2020
Melbourne Uni AON 7s Captain: 2018
Melbourne Rebels Player: 2018, 2019, 2022
Cook Islands Youth Commonwealth Rugby 7s Captain: 2015
Victorian Youth 7s Player of Tournament: 2013, 2014, 2015
Sean Morris
MU: 2016 - 2018
Georgia Rugby Team Player: 2016 - 2018
Melbourne Rebels 7s Player: 2017
Wakefield-Trinity Rugby League FC (England) Player: 2015 - 2016
London Broncos Rugby League - Super Rugby League Player: 2014 - 2015
London Scottish FC (England) Player:
2012
Saracens (England) Player: 2006 - 2008
Silei Etuale
(nee Poluleuligaga)
MU: 2015 - 2018, 2001 - 2002
Wallaroos Player: 2006 - 2010 (13 caps)
Rugby World Cup 2006, 2010 (Bronze)
Melbourne Rebels Forwards Coach: 2021
Melbourne Rebels Assistant Coach: 2022 - 2024
Silei Etuale Cup - Youth Girls Competition
Australian Rugby Union Community Coach of the Year Nominee 2017
Taiso Silafai-Lea'ana
MU: 2015, 1st XV Captain: 2015
US Bressane (France) Player: 2022 - 2024
Albi (France) Player: 2021 - 2022
Manu Samoa Player: 2021
Nice (France) Player: 2020 - 2021
Valence Romans Drome (France) Player: 2018 - 2020
Grenoble (France) Player: 2017 - 2018
Melbourne Rising (NRC) Player: 2015 - 2017
