ABOUT COOPER VUNA
Professional rugby footballer of Tongan descent who became known for playing wing on the Melbourne Rebels.
He played junior rugby for the Otahuhu Leopards.
He underwent surgery for an injured shoulder in August 2012.
His father, John Vuna, played for Tonga in rugby union.
He and fellow New Zealander Beauden Barrett both became world-famous rugby players, representing their country in international play.
