{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | image = Eroni Sau LQ 2018.jpg | image_size = | caption = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|2|5|df=y}}<ref name=gc2018/> | birth_place = Nabukeru, Yasawa | height = 1.85 m | weight = 93 kg | position = Wing | years1 = 2018–2019 | years2 = 2019–2021 | years3 = 2021–2023 | years4 = 2023– | clubs1 = USA Perpignan | clubs2 = Edinburgh Rugby | clubs3 = Provence Rugby | clubs4 = Fijian Drua | apps1 = 14 | apps2 = 27 | apps3 = 26 | apps4 = 3 | points1 = 10 | points2 = 25 | points3 = 25 | points4 = 5 | ru_currentclub = Fijian Drua | repyears1 = 2018– | repteam1 = Fiji | repcaps1 = 5 | reppoints1 = 15 | repsevensyears1 = 2017– | repsevensteam1 = Fiji 7s | repsevenscomp1 = 11 | medals = {{MedalSport|Men's rugby sevens}} {{MedalCountry| {{FIJ}}}} {{Medal|Competition|World Rugby Sevens Series}} {{Medal|Gold|2018 Hamilton 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Bronze|2018 Las Vegas 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Gold|2018 Vancouver 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Gold|2018 Hong Kong 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Gold|2018 Singapore 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Gold|2018 London 7s|Team}} {{Medal|Silver|2017–18 World Rugby 7s Series|Team}} {{MedalCompetition|Commonwealth Games}} {{MedalSilver|2018 Gold Coast|Team}} }}
'''Eroni Sau''' (born 5 February 1990),<ref name=gc2018>{{Cite web|url=https://results.gc2018.com/en/rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n6032850-eroni-sau.htm|title=Rugby Sevens | Athlete Profile: Eroni SAU - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games}}</ref> nicknamed "The Sledgehammer",<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fijivillage.com/sport/-Eroni-The-Sledgehammer-Sau-is-ready-for-the-Las-Vegas-7s-this-weekend-r25sk9/ | title = Eroni 'The Sledgehammer 'Sau is ready for the Las Vegas 7s this weekend | author = Semi Turaga | date = February 27, 2018 | work = Fiji Village }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fbc.com.fj/sports/63103/fiji-7s-on-track--sau- | title = Fiji 7's on track- Sau | author = Vashneel Prasad | date = May 2, 2018 | work = FBC TV }}</ref> is a Fijian rugby union player currently playing for the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby
== Early life and career == Sau hails from the village of Nabukeru Yasawa<ref>{{cite web |url = http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=433696 |title = Sau hopes to put on a better performance |author = Paulini Ratulailai |date = February 7, 2018 |work = Fiji Times |access-date = 3 May 2018 |archive-date = 14 June 2018 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180614194729/http://newcloudfto.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?ref=archive&id=433696 |url-status = dead }}</ref> 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),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/02/16/why-sau-switched-to-union/ | title = Why Sau Switched To Union | author = LEONE CABENATABUA | date = February 16, 2018 | work = Fiji Sun }}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fijitimes.com.fj/sledgehammer-in-devastating-form/ | title = 'Sledgehammer' in devastating form | author = PAGE SUITE | date = April 13, 2018 | work = Fiji Times }}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web | url = https://fijisun.com.fj/2018/05/03/getting-job-done-sau/ | title = Getting Job Done: Sau | author = PENI KOMAISAVAI | date = May 3, 2018 | work = Fiji Sun }}</ref> 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=== {| class="wikitable centre" style="text-align:center" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Season ! colspan="2" | Statistics
! rowspan="2" | Final ranking ! rowspan="2" |Tournaments played ! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;" |{{Médaille d'or}} Victory ! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;" |{{Médaille d'argent}} Runners-up ! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;" |{{Médaille de bronze}} Third places |- ! scope="col" | Matches ! scope="col" | Tries |- | 2017–18 | 58 | 37 | bgcolor="Silver" | 2nd | 10/10 | '''5''' {{flagicon|New Zealand}} Hamilton<br /> {{flagicon|Canada}} Vancouver<br /> {{flagicon|Hong Kong}} Hong Kong<br /> {{flagicon|Singapore}} Singapore<br /> {{flagicon|England}} London | '''0''' | '''1''' {{flagicon|United States}} Las Vegas |- ! Total ! 58 ! 37 ! - ! 10 ! 5 ! 0 ! 1 |}
===2018 Commonwealth Games=== {| class="wikitable centre" style="text-align:center" ! colspan="2" | Statistics
! rowspan="2" | Final ranking |- ! scope="col" | Matches ! scope="col" | Tries |- | 5 | 2 | bgcolor="Silver" | 2nd |}
==Awards and honours== * 2018 Hong Kong Sevens Impact Player of the Tournament<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fijivillage.com/sport/Nasilasila-and-Sau-aiming-for-top-awards-2sr9k5 | title = Nasilasila and Sau aiming for top awards | author = Rusiate Baleilevuka | date = April 30, 2018 | work = Fiji Village }}</ref> * 5 * Dream Team: 2018 New Zealand Sevens, 2018 Canada Sevens, 2018 Hong Kong Sevens & 2018 Singapore Sevens & Overall 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series Dream team of the season. * 5 Gold Medal: 2018 New Zealand Sevens,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/02/06/double-7s-celebration/ | title = Double 7s Celebration | author = Waisea Nasokia | date = February 6, 2018 | work = Fiji Sun }}</ref> 2018 Canada Sevens, 2018 Hong Kong Sevens, 2018 Singapore Sevens & 2018 London Sevens * 2 Silver Medal: 2018 Commonwealth Games & 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series Runner up *1 Bronze Medal: 2018 Las Vegas Sevens. * 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series Rookie of the season (Winner) * 2017–18 World Rugby Sevens Series DHL Impact Player of the Year (Nominated)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{World Rugby Sevens Series profile|mens/62117}} * {{2018 Commonwealth Games profile|rugby-sevens/athlete-profile-n6032850-eroni-sau}} * [https://www.rugby.com.au/players/29322#National-Rugby-Championship National Rugby Championship Profile]
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