Jale Vakaloloma

Fijian back-row forward Jale Vakaloloma joined Glasgow Warriors in 2023 after a period with the Fijian Drua in Super Rugby Pacific, bringing a distinct profile to the Scotstoun pack. Born on 10 August 1996, he arrived in Scotland as a senior professional with international-tier experience already on his CV. Vakaloloma plays the brand of forward rugby that has come to define Fijian back-rowers in the European leagues: physical in contact, capable of breaking the line with footwork in tight channels, and a willing carrier into traffic when the team needs front-foot ball. At the Warriors he has slotted into a back-row mix that prizes ball-playing instincts alongside the more traditional defensive workload, and his presence offers the coaching staff another option to draw on across United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup fixtures. His Drua experience — playing in one of Super Rugby's more attacking sides — informs his comfort with off-loading and supporting ball-carriers through the tackle, traits that travel well into Glasgow's expansive attacking system. With international eligibility for Fiji, Vakaloloma's career continues to span hemispheres, and his settled period in Glasgow has been an important chapter in establishing him as a consistent presence in URC pack rotations.