Career
Fonua is known for his immense size and strength, but also for his surprisingly high levels of speed and agility for his size (his official weight according to his Su Agen profile is 150 kg), although in the past he has been listed as lighter. A highly physical player, both with and without the ball, Fonua is known for big tackles and strong carries. On 10 February 2015, it was announced Fonua had signed for Leicester Tigers Fonua was named in Tonga"s 2015 Rugby World Cup squad.