| 词条 | Epi Taione |
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| name = Epeli Taione | image = Epi Taione.JPG | birth_name = Epeli Taione | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|3|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Vauai'i, Tonga | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{convert|1.93|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|115|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} | school = | relatives = | ru_position = Centre, Flanker, Number Eight, Wing | ru_nationalteam = Tonga Pacific Islanders | ru_nationalyears = 1999–2009 2006–08 | ru_nationalcaps = 18 6 | ru_nationalpoints = (10) (5) | ru_amateuryears = | ru_amateurclubs = | ru_amupdate = | ru_clubyears = 2001–2005 2005–2006 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2012 | ru_proclubs = Newcastle Falcons Sale Sharks Sharks Harlequin F.C. Racing Métro 92 London Welsh | ru_clubcaps = 32 6 3 6 8 23 | ru_clubpoints = (20) (0) (0) (10) (0) (0) | ru_clubupdate = 3 November 2018 | ru_ntupdate = 30 December 2011 }} Epi Taione (a.k.a. Paddy Power) (born 2 March 1979) is a former Tongan rugby union footballer whose last club was London Welsh. He normally played at centre but could cover the wing or back row. Rugby careerHe started his professional career at Newcastle Falcons. In the summer of 2005, he joined Sale Sharks on a two-year contract. However, his contract was cancelled when he was banned for 18 weeks for biting Denis Leamy in a Heineken Cup game against Munster.[1] In the 2005–2006 season, Taione made 5 appearances before his contract was terminated, and Sale Sharks won their first ever Premiership title.[2] After his ban he went to Japan to play for the Sanyo Wild Knights. Taione controversially changed his name to Paddy Power for the duration of the 2007 Rugby World Cup in a sponsorship deal agreed with the Irish bookmaker.[3] the sponsorship deal financed the Tongan preparation for the World Cup. The Tongans nearly beat the eventual winner, South Africa, and lost narrowly to the other finalist, England. He then went to play for the {{Rut Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, but in the 2008 Super 14 season he was suspended for six weeks after headbutting a Wellington Hurricanes player,[4] and was also suspended for two weeks in the IRB Pacific 5 Nations after dangerously tackling New Zealand Maori Number Eight, Thomas Waldrom.[5] His next move was to Harlequins, but he received little playing time and so moved on to the French side Racing Métro 92 in 2009. In 2010, he joined London Welsh. He played for Tonga at the 1999 and 2007 Rugby World Cups. He also played for the Pacific Islanders. Taione was forced to retire in December 2011 due to a serious knee injury.[6] In 2009, Taione had a small non-speaking role portraying Jonah Lomu in the film Invictus.[7][8] He is a founder member of APBs aka The Brothers, an invitational club that is instrumental in developing the game in the Asia and Pacific regions. He is involved in a few business ventures around the world including clubs and bars in London. He's a board member of the Tongan rugby union. References1. ^{{Cite news|title = Taione quits Sale after bite ban|url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/european/4737148.stm|newspaper = BBC|date = 2 February 2006|access-date = 22 May 2015}} 2. ^{{cite news |url=http://rugby.statbunker.com/competitions/SeasonAppearances?club_id=52&comp_id=187|title=Zurich Premiership 2005/06 » Sale Sharks » Season appearances|publisher=rugby.statbunker.com|accessdate=7 September 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6977125.stm|title=Paddy to Power Tonga to victory? |date=4 September 2007 |accessdate=5 September 2007 |publisher=BBC News }} 4. ^{{cite web |title=Sharks end contract with Epi Taione |url=http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=196791 |date=28 April 2008 |publisher=Dispatch Online |accessdate=24 August 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427201715/http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=196791 |archivedate=27 April 2008 |df=dmy }} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Ex-Falcon Taione's invite to palace |url=http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/rugby-north-east/2008/07/06/ex-falcon-taione-s-invite-to-palace-79310-21269383/|date=6 July 2008|publisher=sundaysun.co.uk|accessdate=24 August 2009}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Tonga's Taione forced to quit |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/23122011/58/aviva-premiership-tonga-taione-forced-quit.html|date=23 December 2011}} 7. ^https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3746339/ 8. ^http://www.skyhighsports.biz/our-blog/epi-on-board.aspx External links
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