Benaiah Ioelu’s greatest strength is found beyond the footy field

Rugby league player Benaiah Ioelu says his faith has changed how he views his teammates and the sport. The Sydney Roosters hooker told The Catholic Weekly that learning about the love of Christ helped him stop seeing other players as enemies or competition to be envied.

Ioelu, who recently played for Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup and scored two tries against France, noted that he now views the talents of other players as gifts from God. He previously struggled with envy toward those ahead of him in his career, but his understanding of faith has shifted his perspective toward seeing his teammates and opponents through a different lens.