{"id":122451,"date":"2021-09-01T00:20:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T00:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=122451"},"modified":"2021-09-01T08:01:15","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T08:01:15","slug":"teammates-emotional-tribute-for-protector-kefu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=122451","title":{"rendered":"Teammate's emotional tribute for 'protector' Kefu"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Wallabies teammates Toutai Kefu and Justin Harrison had an emotional reunion via video link on Stan Sport's Rugby Heaven<\/em><\/a> as Kefu and his family continue to make strong strides in their recovery from a horror home invasion.<\/p>\n

Kefu, wife Rachel and two of their children were badly injured when a group of teens allegedly broke into their Brisbane home in the early hours.<\/a><\/p>\n

Four teenage boys have since been charged with a total of 44 offences including attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.<\/p>\n

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"We're all doing really well," Kefu told the Rugby Heaven<\/em> panel.<\/p>\n

"We've been back in the house now a week. It took my wife a while to get back in but we're further down the road than what I would have thought a week ago.<\/p>\n

"We're all doing OK."<\/p>\n

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Kefu, one of Australia's greatest ever No.8s, said the support he and his family had received from the rugby community had been enormous.<\/p>\n

"It's been unbelievable," he said while choking up with emotion.<\/p>\n

"The outpouring of love and messages of support has been unbelievable. I'm fortunate to be involved in this game."<\/p>\n

\"Kefu<\/p>\n

After exchanging some old war stories from their playing days, an equally emotional Harrison paid tribute to his former on-field "protector."<\/p>\n

"What an amazing man and the whole family in fact, Rachel, rockin' Rachel and the kids have all been a fabric of that rugby family for a long time, all through Brisbane club competitions as well," Harrison said.<\/p>\n

"Talk about having someone beside you that you'd be happy to go into any situation and feel safe.<\/p>\n

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"Big Kef \u2013 he was the enforcer and the protector of everyone on the field and off it now.<\/p>\n

"Just horrific (circumstances) that have found him protecting his family but what a hero he is and what a great man to have in our rugby family."<\/p>\n

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