Ex-rugby star Toutai Kefu seriously injured in ‘brutal and violent’ break-in

Toutai Kefu (Aaron Favila/AP)

World Cup-winning Wallabies forward Toutai Kefu has had surgery after being seriously injured during what police described as a “brutal and violent” break-in at his home in Brisbane.

The 47-year-old, who won the 1999 Rugby World Cup and played 60 Test matches for Australia, has been head coach of Tonga’s national team since 2016.