[1] Mapletoft joined Gloucester in 1994 from Rugby Lions as a full-back but made the move to fly-half under coach Richard Hill after recovering from a serious knee injury.
He made his only international appearance on 7 June 1997 at Ferrocaril Oeste, Buenos Aires in the Argentina vs England match.
[1] Mapletoft was a popular figure at Gloucester RFC, where he helped keep them in the top division in the 1997–98 season and he was known for his cheeky flair and inspired breaks.
Many of the top clubs wanted his signature and his desire to play at number 10, when Gloucester saw him reverting to full back lead to a move to Harlequins.
[citation needed] Injuries meant he was not always at his best but he went on to continue to have a solid club career ending his playing days at London Irish.