Career
Big, quick and powerfully built, he was a stand out school boy performer before making his international test debut at the age of 23 on 23 August 1997 as a replacement during the 1997 Tri Nations Series match against South Africa. This score remains the biggest losing margin that England has suffered. He played a vital role in the Australian side that lifted the 1999 Rugby World Cup, scoring against Romania in the opening game.
One of his finest moments came in John Eales" final game for the Wallabies when he scored the try which beat the All Blacks, gave the retiring Skipper a winning record against the New Zealanders and the perfect send official
During the 2003 Tri Nations Series game against New Zealand, he cracked a shoulder blade. In 2007 Kefu signed on to play for Kubota Spears in the Top League in Japan.
In 2010 Kefu became head coach of the Sunshine Coast Stingrays, a team in the Queensland Premier League. In 2011, he left the Stingrays temporarily to take up the role of assistant coach of Tonga in preparation for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
In 2015 Kefu became head coach of the Souths Rugby Union Under 15 Division 3 team
He now lives in Japan and Brisbane. Brisbane with his family.