Wallabies legend and Tonga coach Toutai Kefu has reportedly been rushed to hospital after a stabbing incident in his own house.
According to Channel 7, Kefu was stabbed in the stomach after the family confronted three men who broke into their house at 3am and a brawl erupted.
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It has been reported he was taken straight to hospital and is in a serious condition with abdominal wounds.
"Police have two males in custody following a burglary and wounding in Coorparoo this morning," a Queensland Police statement read.
"Police were called to Buena Vista Avenue at around 3 am in relation to an incident.
"Early information suggests a number of males were disturbed breaking into a dwelling there and a violent altercation left four members of the house injured.
"One male was restrained and taken into custody at the scene.
"Further offenders fled in a car toward Woolloongabba.
The four injured residents were transported to the Princess Alexander Hospital for treatment. A man in his 40’s has serious injuries."
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The Wallabies led the tributes for Kefu, tweeting "You got this great man!! All our love and thoughts to you and the entire Kefu family!!"
Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos said: “Our thoughts are with Toutai and his entire family right now. It was shocking news to receive this morning. Toutai is a titan of our game – a warrior on the field and off it.
“To the Kefu family – the Australian Rugby community is here for you. We also want to extend that support to others affected as well. The Rugby family is a close-knit one and we always rally around each other when another is in need.”
The 47-year-old played 60 games for the Wallabies between 1997-2003, helping Australia win the World Cup in 1999
Kefu was reappointed coach of Tonga in April after taking over the role in 2016.
