| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Asaeli Boko | |
| Date of birth | 16 September 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Nadi, Fiji | |
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | |
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) [1] | |
| Club information | ||
| Position(s) | Backrow (No.8 & Blindside flanker) | |
| Current club | Sale Sharks (England) | |
| Representative teams** | ||
| Fiji | 3 (0) | |
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** Representative team caps and points correct |
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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.[2]
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.