Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu was one of the stars of last season’s Aviva Premiership bringing a swagger and a style that lit up Kingsholm throughout a great season for the Cherry and Whites. But there is far more to Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu than the man you see on the field. He is, it is safe to say, one of the great characters of the English game and here we take a look at the man who has been taken to the hearts of fans across England.
Who: Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu
DOB | 31st Oct 1980 |
Birthplace | Apia, Samoa |
Height | 1.85 m (6′ 1″) |
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) |
Position | Centre |
Club | Gloucester |
Honours | Samoa (17 caps) |
Fun Fact: A firm believer of life after rugby, Eliota is actually a trained Soliciter.
Say What?! A prolific tweeter – @Eliota_Sapolu “From Bath England to Manurewa New Zealand. From spot the Brown to spot the White. Wish my Gloucester boys could experience this #worldsapart”
The first of the two videos includes his windmill dummy for Gloucester against the Dragons, Gloucester’s LV= Cup final win over Newcastle, against Wasps in the Aviva Premiership
Not to mention his ‘header’ try playing for Auckland University a few years ago.