Fuimaono-Sapolu joined Gloucester in the summer from arch rivals Bath

Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu has been named to play in Gloucester's final pre-season match against the Ospreys after receiving his work permit.

The club could not apply for the document until the centre returned from international duty with Samoa.

"We're putting out a really talented back line against the Ospreys," Fuimaono-Sapolo told the club website.

"I've got Nicky Robinson playing inside me at ten and Mike Tindall outside me, and quality everywhere else."

"I'm genuinely excited about the prospect of playing at Kingsholm as a Gloucester player for the first time and hope to show the supporters what I can do."

Gloucester team: Tom Voyce; Charlie Sharples, Mike Tindall, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, James Simpson-Daniel; Nicky Robinson, Rory Lawson; Nick Wood, Scott Lawson, Greg Somerville; Dave Attwood, Alex Brown; Akapusi Qera, Andrew Hazell, Gareth Delve (captain).

Replacements: Adrian Duncan, Alasdair Dickinson, Pierre Capdevielle, Dan Williams, Apo Satala, Dave Lewis, Freddie Burns, Tim Molenaar, Carlos Spencer.

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