Northern United: David Palu
Former Tongan international was a key cog in Northern United's Swindale Shield success in 2011.
Palu was Tonga's halfback at the 2003 RWC, and was re-selected for their 2007 campaign but had to withdraw for personal reasons. He's played 13 internationals for Tonga.
Palu has represented Wellington, Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti as well as English club Plymouth Albion and Spanish club Centransa El Salvador. He helped the latter win the Spanish Premiership title in the 2009/10 northern season.
Palu is a former student at Wellington College, and is the brother of Tomasi Palu
See also: David Palu, Old Boys-University, who he played 15 Swindale Shield and Jubilee Cup games for at halfback, first five-eighth and fullback in 2007 and 2008.?
| Date | Competition | Rnd | Pos | Team 1 | Score 1 | Team 2 | Score 2 | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-17 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 8 | 15 | OBU: Premier | 37 | Norths: Premier | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008-05-10 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 7 | 15 | OBU: Premier | 24 | HOBM: Premier | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008-05-03 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 6 | 15 | OBU: Premier | 38 | Avalon: Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-19 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 4 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 8 | Upper Hutt: Premier | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008-04-12 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 3 | 15 | OBU: Premier | 27 | Wests: Premier | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2007-07-28 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 7 | 10 | OBU: Premier | 17 | HOBM: Premier | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-07-21 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 6 | 10 | OBU: Premier | 22 | Norths: Premier | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2007-07-14 | Jubilee Cup Premier | 5 | 10 | OBU: Premier | 25 | Tawa: Premier | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007-06-09 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 11 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 54 | Avalon: Premier | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-21 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 4 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 12 | Norths: Premier | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-04-14 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 3 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 58 | Wainui: Premier | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2007-04-07 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 2 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 25 | Petone: Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-03-31 | Swindale Shield 2005-2024 | 1 | 9 | OBU: Premier | 27 | Wests: Premier | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |