Wallabies star Toutai Kefu fights for his life in Brisbane hospital after he is STABBED by burglars

Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu fights for his life in hospital after being STABBED by home invaders while trying to defend his family during 3am break-in

  • Wallabies great fighting for life in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach
  • Ex-back rower rushed to hospital with wounds to his abdomen after burglary
  • Believed to have been stabbed after brawl between family and three intruders 
  • 47-year-old’s wife, son and daughter also taken to hospital after injured in melee 


Wallabies great Toutai Kefu is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach by burglars as he rushed to defend his family during a 3am home invasion.

The ex-back rower was rushed to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital with serious wounds to his abdomen after the burglary at his home in Coorparoo in the city’s south-east in the early hours of Monday morning. 

The 47-year-old is understood to have been stabbed after a brawl erupted between three intruders and Kefu’s family at their Buena Vista Avenue home.

Police have since arrested two men after neighbours reportedly ran to the scene  and restrained one of the alleged offenders. 

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Legendary Wallabies back-rower Toutai Kefu is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach during an early-morning home invasion in Brisbane’s south-east. He is pictured playing for the Australian national side in 2003

Ex-Wallabies back-rower suffered serious wounds to his abdomen after the burglary at his home in Coorparoo in Brisbane's south-east. Pictured is police tape outside his home on Monday

Ex-Wallabies back-rower suffered serious wounds to his abdomen after the burglary at his home in Coorparoo in Brisbane’s south-east. Pictured is police tape outside his home on Monday

Kefu’s wife, son and daughter were also taken to hospital after being injured in the melee.   

His wife suffered a significant arm injury and his son sustained lacerations to his back. His daughter injured her hand in the brawl.

The 47-year-old has spent Monday morning in surgery while the other three family members are in a stable condition, 7News reported.

The altercation began after Kefu’s family was woken by the sound of the intruders, Queensland Police Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said.

‘The information police received is that people unknown to the family had entered the house and people had been stabbed,’ he said. 

‘I understand the residents of the house woke to noises inside the house and one of the adults went to investigate those noises.

‘That person was accosted by at least one of the offenders in the premises and threatened to be stabbed if they didn’t hand over vehicle keys.

‘Other members of the family came to that person’s aid and during this time very significant injuries occurred to the family as a result of what we will allege is the actions of the offenders who have broken into the family’s home this morning.’ 

A Queensland Police spokesman earlier said a ‘violent altercation’ had left four of the home’s occupants injured. 

The ex-rugby star earned 60 caps for the Wallabies between 1997 and 2003 and was a key part of Australia's World Cup winning side in 1999. He is pictured as the head coach of the Tongan national side in July

The ex-rugby star earned 60 caps for the Wallabies between 1997 and 2003 and was a key part of Australia’s World Cup winning side in 1999. He is pictured as the head coach of the Tongan national side in July

‘Police have two males in custody following a burglary and wounding in Cooparoo this morning,’ the statement read.

‘Police were called to Buena Vista Avenue about 3am in relation to an incident.

‘Early information suggested a number of males were disturbed breaking into a dwelling there and a violent altercation left four members of the house injured.

‘One male was restrained and taken into custody at the scene.

‘Further offenders fled in a car toward Woolloongabba.

Ex-Wallabies stars rushed to show their support for the Australian sporting great after news of the stabbing broke on Monday morning

Ex-Wallabies stars rushed to show their support for the Australian sporting great after news of the stabbing broke on Monday morning

‘The four injured residents were transported to the Princess Alexander Hospital for treatment. A man in his 40s has serious injuries. Investigators urge witnesses to contact police.’

Ex-Wallabies stars rushed to show their support for the Australian sporting great after news of the stabbing broke on Monday morning.

‘Thoughts and prayers to Kef and the family,’ Kefu’s former Wallabies teammate and rugby great Tim Horan wrote on Twitter.

Former Wallaby Digby Ione also shared his support for Kefu on social media by posting a tweet with prayer and heart emojis.

Kefu pictured giving a thumbs up to the crowd after a win in a Tri-Nations test match between Australia and South Africa in 2002

Kefu pictured giving a thumbs up to the crowd after a win in a Tri-Nations test match between Australia and South Africa in 2002

Kefu has served as the head coach of the Tongan national team since 2016. As a Wallaby, he memorably scored the Bledisloe Cup-winning try against New Zealand in 2001

Kefu has served as the head coach of the Tongan national team since 2016. As a Wallaby, he memorably scored the Bledisloe Cup-winning try against New Zealand in 2001

Kefu earned 60 caps for the Wallabies between 1997 and 2003 and was a key part of Australia’s World Cup winning side in 1999.

The Tongan-born star memorably scored a last-minute try as Australia won the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand in 2001. 

He is the most-capped Wallaby No. 8 ever, having represented Australia at the position 58 times.

The 47-year-old has also served as the head coach of the Tongan national team since 2016.

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source: dailymail.co.uk