Chilling details emerge about Wallabies home invasion as it’s revealed teens 'used an axe, machete and knife to attack Toutai Kefu and his family' before a teenager is charged with attempted murder and another remains under police guard
- The Wallabies great was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach
- Ex-back rower rushed to hospital with wounds to his abdomen after burglary
- His wife Rachel is believed to have been attacked with machete during melee
- Neighbour tackled one of alleged intruders to ground outside Brisbane home
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after three teenagers allegedly attacked Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu and his family wielding a machete, a knife and an axe during a terrifying home invasion.
Kefu, 47, was rushed to hospital with a knife wound to his stomach after the trio allegedly broke into his home in Coorparoo in Brisbane's south-east at 3am on Sunday morning.
The most-capped Wallaby number eight ever is believed to have been stabbed after refusing to hand his car keys over to the group when he we went downstairs to investigate a noise disturbance.
His wife Rachel and adult children Josh, 21, and Maddie, 18, also suffered stab and slash wounds after following him downstairs.
It is believed Rachel had been attacked with a machete. Josh had deep cuts to his arm which require immediate surgery.
A recent photo of Toutai Kefu and his family. The 47 year old underwent surgery on Monday while his wife, daughter and son are all in hospital after a 3.15am break-in
Pictured: Toutai Kefu (left), daughter Maddie (second left), wife Rachel (second right) and son Joshua (right). Rachel, Maddie and oldest son Josh, 21, all suffered serious wounds, it is understood
The rugby legend underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to survive his wounds.
His mother and daughter are expected to go into surgery on Tuesday.
The three intruders allegedly ran from the house after the attack and were confronted by next-door neighbour Ben Cannon, a local real estate agent and cousin of Toutai's former Wallaby team-mate Brendan Cannon.
While two of the alleged home-invaders escaped in a car, Cannon tackled the third – a 15-year-old who was still reportedly armed with a knife – and held him until police arrived.
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One of the other alleged assailants, also 15, was arrested when he sought hospital treatment for a wound to his back later in the morning.
The first teenager has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault causing grievous bodily harm and one count of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, break and enter, burglary and deprivation of liberty.
He has been refused bail.
Police allege the trio had earlier stolen a Hyundai iX35 from a home in Forest Lake after pushing a woman to the ground before trying to steal another vehicle from the Kefu home.
The legendary Wallabies back-rower is pictured playing for the Australian national side in 2003
Kefu's family are pictured gathering outside the south-east Brisbane home on Monday after the early-morning home invasion
Police forensic teams at the scene of the home invasion on Monday morning. Kefu, 47, spent Monday morning in surgery after being stabbed in the stomach
The ex-Wallabies back-rower suffered serious wounds to his abdomen after the burglary at his home in Coorparoo in Brisbane's south-east. Pictured is police tape outside his home on Monday
The altercation began after Kefu's family was woken by the sound of the intruders, Queensland Police Detective Superintendent Tony Fleming said.
'The information police received is that people unknown to the family had entered the house and people had been stabbed,' Det Supt Fleming said.
'I understand the residents of the house woke to noises inside the house and one of the adults went to investigate those noises.
'That person was accosted by at least one of the offenders in the premises and threatened to be stabbed if they didn’t hand over vehicle keys.
'Other members of the family came to that person’s aid and during this time very significant injuries occurred to the family as a result of what we will allege is the actions of the offenders who have broken into the family’s home this morning.'
A Queensland Police spokesman earlier said a 'violent altercation' had left four of the home's occupants injured.
The ex-rugby star earned 60 caps for the Wallabies between 1997 and 2003 and was a key part of Australia's World Cup winning side in 1999. He is pictured as the head coach of the Tongan national side in July
'Police have two males in custody following a burglary and wounding in Cooparoo this morning,' the statement read.
'Police were called to Buena Vista Avenue about 3am in relation to an incident.
'Early information suggested 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.
Ex-Wallabies stars rushed to show their support for the Australian sporting great after news of the stabbing broke on Monday morning
'The four injured residents were transported to the Princess Alexander Hospital for treatment. A man in his 40s has serious injuries. Investigators urge witnesses to contact police.'
Ex-Wallabies stars rushed to show their support for the Australian sporting great after news of the stabbing broke on Monday morning.
'Thoughts and prayers to Kef and the family,' Kefu's former Wallabies teammate and rugby great Tim Horan wrote on Twitter.
Former Wallaby Digby Ione also shared his support for Kefu on social media by posting a tweet with prayer and heart emojis.
Kefu pictured giving a thumbs up to the crowd after a win in a Tri-Nations test match between Australia and South Africa in 2002
Kefu has served as the head coach of the Tongan national team since 2016. As a Wallaby, he memorably scored the Bledisloe Cup-winning try against New Zealand in 2001
Kefu earned 60 caps for the Wallabies between 1997 and 2003 and was a key part of Australia's World Cup winning side in 1999.
The Tongan-born star memorably scored a last-minute try as Australia won the Bledisloe Cup against New Zealand in 2001.
He is the most-capped Wallaby No. 8 ever, having represented Australia at the position 58 times.
The 47-year-old has also served as the head coach of the Tongan national team since 2016.
