Asaeli Boko

Asaeli Boko

Personal information
Full name	Asaeli Boko
Date of birth	(1981-09-16) 16 September 1981
Place of birth	Nadi, Fiji
Height
Weight	99 kg (15.6 st; 218 lb)
Club information
Position	Backrow (No.8 & Blindside flanker)
Current club	Sale Sharks
Senior clubs*
Years Club Apps (points) 2010-2012 Sale Sharks 5 (5)
Representative teams**
2009 Fiji 3 (0)
* Professional club appearances and points counted for domestic first grade only. ** Representative team caps and points correct as of 24 December 2010.

Asaeli Boko is a Fijian rugby union footballer who plays number 8 for the Flying Fijians and Sale Sharks. Boko, is known for his versatility and is able to pack down at second row, flanker or his favoured position of number 8. He was a key player in the Fijian's Autumn tour of 2009 starting in all three games against Ireland, Scotland and Romania. He is currently on a three-month trial at Saracens RFC, looking to gain a contract for the 2010/11 season commencing in September of this year.

In October 2010, he was signed on by English club, Sale Sharks whose head coach Mike Brewer has previously worked with Boko during Fiji's 2009 Autumn Internationals.

Career

Boko is one of a select few Fijians to have played for his country at both international 7's and 15's something which is considered an honour in Fiji.

External links

• scrum com Profile of Asaeli Boko