Eroni Sau

Eroni Sau (born 5 February 1990),[1] nicknamed "The Sledgehammer",[3][4] is a Fijian rugby union player currently playing for the Edinburgh Rugby in the Guinness Pro14

Eroni Sau
Date of birth (1990-02-05) 5 February 1990[1]
Place of birthNabukeru, Yasawa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
SchoolYasawa High School
Ba Provincial Freebird Institute
Notable relative(s)Sereana Nainoka (Mother)[2]
SpouseLuisa Sau
Children2
Occupation(s)Rugby Player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Saru Dragons
Red Rock
Fiji Police		 ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2019
2019–		 USA Perpignan
Edinburgh Rugby		 14
1		 (10)
(5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 Fijian Drua 9 (15)
Correct as of 23 June 2019
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Fiji 1 (15)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2017– Fiji 7s 11 (195)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  Fiji
World Rugby Sevens Series
2018 Hamilton 7sTeam
2018 Las Vegas 7sTeam
2018 Vancouver 7sTeam
2018 Hong Kong 7sTeam
2018 Singapore 7sTeam
2018 London 7sTeam
2017–18 World Rugby 7s SeriesTeam
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastTeam

Early life and career

Sau hails from the village of Nabukeru Yasawa[5] and attended Yasawa High School before he moved to Lautoka to finish his Year 13 at Ba Provincial Freebird Institute where he was introduced to play Rugby league, He joined Saru Dragons and was given a contract to play in the Cook Islands.

Later he met Lagilagi Golea (FNRL development officer),[6] who urged him to join a 7s team and contacted Red Rock Rugby Club coach, the late Lote Rasiga. Sau joined the team in Qauai and even toured with the team to Australia.

In 2014 he was recruited as a special constable at Totogo Police Station in Suva and joined the Fiji Police Rugby Team.

Fiji national team

Sau made a name for himself playing local 7's tournaments and was selected by Fiji Drua Head Coach Senirusi Seruvakula[7] to represent Fiji Drua Team at 2017 National Rugby Championship. later he caught the attention of Fiji National Sevens Team Head Coach Gareth Baber and was drafted into the Fiji National Sevens Team. so far he has scored a total of 185 points (37 tries) in 58 matches[8] for his Fiji National Sevens Team.

He was named 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie of the season and also named in the Overall Dream Team of the Season and won the Impact player for 2018 Hong Kong Sevens, and also has won 5 gold and a bronze in 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series, He won 2 silver medals for Fiji National Sevens Team, one at 2018 commonwealth games and one as the overall runner up of 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series.

On 29 May 2018, Sau signed a two-year deal with French club USA Perpignan.

Statistics

World Rugby Sevens Series
Season Statistics Final ranking Tournaments played Victory Runners-up Third places
Matches Tries
2017–18 58 37 2nd 10/10 5

Hamilton
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Singapore
London

 0 1

Las Vegas

Total 58 37 - 10 5 0 1

2018 Commonwealth Games
Statistics Final ranking
Matches Tries
5 2 2nd

Awards and honours

References
  1. https://results.gc2018.com/en/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n6032850-eroni-sau.htm
  2. WAISEA NASOKIA (February 6, 2018). "Mum Backs Son's Choice". Fiji Sun.
  3. Semi Turaga (February 27, 2018). "Eroni 'The Sledgehammer 'Sau is ready for the Las Vegas 7s this weekend". Fiji Village.
  4. Vashneel Prasad (May 2, 2018). "Fiji 7's on track- Sau". FBC TV.
  5. Paulini Ratulailai (February 7, 2018). "Sau hopes to put on a better performance". Fiji Times.
  6. LEONE CABENATABUA (February 16, 2018). "Why Sau Switched To Union". Fiji Sun.
  7. PAGE SUITE (April 13, 2018). "'Sledgehammer' in devastating form". Fiji Times.
  8. PENI KOMAISAVAI (May 3, 2018). "Getting Job Done: Sau". Fiji Sun.
  9. Rusiate Baleilevuka (April 30, 2018). "Nasilasila and Sau aiming for top awards". Fiji Village.
  10. Waisea Nasokia (February 6, 2018). "Double 7s Celebration". Fiji Sun.
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