Former NRL player ‘Aukafolau suffers head trauma [1]
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 17:20. Updated on Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 21:46.
A former Paramatta Eels rugby league player Eric 'Aukafolau, was critically injured while on holiday last week in Bali, Indonesia. He suffered serious head trauma, reportedly in a motorbike accident.
Eric survived the accident after receiving life-saving emergency in an Indonesian Hospital but remained in critical condition. Over $65,000 has been raised to medically transport Eric back to Australia to receive further surgery and treatment.
The Parramatta Eels released a media statement on their website, calling to support Erics’s fundraiser on his Gofundme page at "Help bring Eric home". [2]
'Aukafolau started for the Parramatta Eels in 2015 but ended his career at the end of the season due to a knee injury. His brothers Dane and Noel 'Aukafolau both played for the Parramatta Eels under-20s team.