About John Afoa
Ioane Fitu "John" Afoa (born 16 September 1983) is a former professional rugby union player from New Zealand. He played prop for Auckland, the Blues, Ulster, Gloucester, Bristol Bears, Vannes, the Crusaders and Bay of Plenty, and won 38 caps for the All-Blacks. == Personal life == Afoa was a student at Auckland's Papakura High School, then St. Kentigern College, where he played first XV rugby alongside fellow All Blacks Joe Rokocoko and Jerome Kaino. == Rugby career == Afoa played provincial rugby for Auckland between 2002 and 2011. He played for the Blues in Super Rugby, making his debut in 2004 against the Brumbies. He made 101 appearances with the team between 2004 and 2011. He then moved to Europe, playing for Ulster in the Pro12 from 2011 until 2014, before joining Gloucester in the English Premiership on a four-year contract worth £400,000 per season. This made him one of the highest-paid players in the Premiership and the third highest-paid player in European rugby. He left Gloucester to join local rivals Bristol Bears ahead of the 2018–19 season.
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