Jale Vakaloloma Explained

Jale Railala Vakaloloma
Birth Name:Jale Railala Naulu Volau Vakaloloma
Birth Date:10 August 1996
Birth Place:Fiji
Weight:125kg (276lb)
School:Lelean Memorial School
University:Fiji National University
Ru Currentposition:Flanker
Ru Currentteam:San Diego Legion
Amatyears1:2018-19
Amatteam1:Easts
Years1:2018–2019
Years2:2019–2020
Years3:2023–
Clubs1:Brisbane City
Clubs2:Glasgow Warriors
Clubs3:San Diego Legion
Apps1:1
Apps2:0
Points1:0
Points2:0
Super1:Boroughmuir Bears
Super2:Stirling County
Superyears1:2020
Superyears2:2020
Superapps1:1
Superapps2:1
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:0
Repyears1:2018
Repteam1:Fiji 'A'

Jale Railala Vakaloloma (born 10 August 1996) is a Fijian rugby union player who plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously was signed to the Glasgow Warriors in the Pro14 competition.[1] His position of choice is Blindside flanker.[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Vakaloloma played for Easts in Australia.[2]

Professional career

He also represented Brisbane City in the 2018 National Rugby Championship.[3] [4]

He signed for Glasgow Warriors on 18 July 2019.[2]

He played for two sides in Scotland's professional Super 6 league in 2020 on his return from shoulder injury:- Boroughmuir Bears and Stirling County.[5] [6]

On 1 October 2020 it was announced that he had been released by Glasgow Warriors.[7]

International career

He was called up and played 3 matches from the bench for Fiji 'A' in 2018 and is thus tied to Fiji.[2]

He has been called up to the Fiji world cup training squad for 2019.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Warriors sign versatile Fijian forward. Glasgow Warriors. 18 July 2019.
  2. Web site: Jale Vakaloloma. Glasgow Warriors.
  3. Web site: NRC: Cooper leads Brisbane City to Queensland derby win. Rugby.com.au. 18 July 2019.
  4. Web site: Glasgow Warriors sign Fijian forward Jale Vakaloloma. David. Barnes. July 18, 2019. The Offside Line.
  5. 1215713990464155648. MarkPalmerST. Look forward to hearing from @DavidBarnes0603 how Jale Vakaloloma gets on for @MuirBears tonight. The Fijian, who i… . 10 January 2020.
  6. 1229064079861538816. Sthrn_Knights. Replacements for @StirlingCounty. Number 6 George Arnott and 13 Robbie Kent came off and were replaced by 19 Jale V… . 16 February 2020.
  7. Web site: Glasgow Warriors sign Tongan international flanker Fotu Lokotui. October 2020.
  8. Web site: Glasgow snap up Jale Vakaloloma, the Fijian World Cup prospect. www.rugbypass.com.