Bad-Boy Taione Is Worth the Gamble ; Tonga's 'Wild Man' has a Poor Track Record but Quins Believe He'll Have an Impact for All the Right Reasons. By Chris Jones

Evening Standard - London › September 03, 2008

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DEAN RICHARDS knows there were expressions of utter disbelief in English rugby when Harlequins announced they were bringing Epi Taione, the controversial Tongan powerhouse, back to the Guinness Premiership.

The 6ft 4in Taione carries some of the heaviest "baggage" in the sport after a career that has taken him around the world and in front of far too many disciplinary hearings.

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Bad-Boy Taione Is Worth the Gamble ; Tonga's 'Wild Man' has a Poor Track Record but Quins Believe He'll Have an Impact for All the Right Reasons. By Chris Jones

Given that Quins are attempting to steady the ship after three of their players David Strettle, Danny Care and Mike Brown were embroiled in off-th...

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