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Rugby Union legend Toutai Kefu home from hospital, thanks community for support after vicious home invasion

Australian Wallabies Toutai Kefu played 60 tests in the forwards for Australia in a seven-year international career. He was the recent victim of a home invasion in Brisbane.  (AAP: Dean Lewins)

Rugby Union legend Toutai Kefu says he is home from hospital, in a heartfelt Facebook post thanking the community for its support following a brutal attack in his home on Monday. 

The former Wallaby and three of his family members were savagely attacked in a home invasion in his home in Coorparoo in Brisbane on Monday at around 3:00am.

Police said the attack was carried out with an axe, a knife and a machete. 

Mr Kefu was hospitalised with wounds to his abdomen, and underwent surgery. 

His wife, son and daughter also sustained injuries during the attack. 

The 47-year-old shared a post to his Facebook on Wednesday confirming he had returned home with his two children.

His wife remains in hospital after sustaining serious lacerations to her arm. 

Mr Kefu wrote: "Wow. Humbling to see the outpouring of love and well wishes from family, friends, community members and the general public.

"We are all doing well. Josh, Madi and myself are out of hospital and we're hoping Rach will be able to join us tomorrow.

Third teen charged

Meanwhile, a third boy, a 15-year-old from Browns Plains, has been charged.

He was charged with four counts of attempted murder, three counts of assault causing grievous bodily harm and one count each of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, break and enter, burglary and deprivation of liberty on Wednesday.

He was refused bail and will appear in Brisbane Children's Court. 

Two other teens, another 15-year-old and a 13-year-old have also been charged earlier in the week. 

Police on Wednesday located the silver Hyundai allegedly driven by the trio at Springfield Lakes.

It's believed the home invasion was non-targeted. 

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