Bolu Fagborun (born 28 March 1986) is an English former professional
rugby league
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footballer who has played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played at representative level for
Nigeria
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, and at club level for the
Huddersfield Giants
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in the
Super League
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, the
Rochdale Hornets
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, the
Batley Bulldogs
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, and the
Sheffield Eagles
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, as a .
Background
Bolu Fagborun is of Nigerian descent,
Injury-hit Giants turn to youth
BBC News 26 April 2005 (retrieved 5 October 2010) his first name is variously spelt; Bolouagi, Bolouaji, Boluagi, Boluaji, Boulagi or Boulaji.
References
1986 births
Living people
Batley Bulldogs players
Black British sportsmen
English people of Nigerian descent
Huddersfield Giants players
Nigeria national rugby league team players
Nigerian rugby league players
Nigerian sportspeople
Rochdale Hornets players
Rugby league wingers
Sheffield Eagles players
Sportspeople from Bradford
Rugby league players from Yorkshire
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