Asher Opuku-Fordjour – Sale Sharks
Joining Sale Sharks in November last year, following the financial collapse of his former club Wasps, Asher Opuku-Fordjour has been settling well into life at the AJ Bell. Committing his long-term future to the Sharks, Opuku-Fordjour is in a fantastic environment to break through into the next stage of his career.
Asher has made his international breakthrough, having been selected for England U18s and U20s training camps.
Coming off the bench for the aforementioned Hoyt, in the first three rounds of the 2023 U20s Six Nations,
Opuku-Fordjour has been getting a good half an hour’s game time in each match for England. A dynamic prop, and entertaining character, Opuku-Fordjour is projecting a bright future.
Signing for Sharks alongside former Wasps teammate Rekeiti Ma’asi White, the pair delighted Sale Academy Manager Fergus Mulchrone with their arrival.
“Rekeiti and Asher are both young players with huge potential and we’re delighted that we’ve been able to bring them to the club.” Mulchrone said on Sale’s official club website.
“Everyone knows what has happened at Wasps, but I’m really pleased that we can give these two lads a chance to continue their rugby careers.
“We’re building a really exciting group of young, homegrown talent at the club and Rekeiti and Asher will only add to that. We’re looking forward to working with them.”