Eti Haungatau

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Eti Haungatau
Date of birth (2000-09-25) 25 September 2000 (age 23)
Place of birthSacramento, California
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight256 lb (116 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center (XV), Center (7s)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–Present  United States 9 (5)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2019–Present  United States 5 (0)

Eti Haungatau (born 25 September 2000) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Sale Sharks in the Allianz Premier 15s.

Personal life

Haungatau has been playing rugby since she was nine years old.[1] She is the niece of 2016 Olympian, Joanne Fa'avesi, and is a cousin of another 2016 Olympian, Folau Niua.[2]

Rugby career

In 2019, Haungatau scored two tries for the Eagles against a Barbarians side in April.[3][4] She made her international debut for the Eagles fifteens against England at the Super Series in June.[5][4] She later debuted for the Eagles sevens at the USA Women's Sevens in October.[6]

Haungatau was selected in the United States squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8][9] In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She scored a try in her sides hard-fought victory over Spain, they won 20–14. [12][13]

References

  1. ^ Goff, Alex (2022-05-02). "Get to Know the Sorensen Finalists: Eti Haungatau". www.goffrugbyreport.com. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  2. ^ "Eti Haungatau - USA Eagles". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  3. ^ "Four-try Joyce clinches historic Barbarians win over USA - Barbarian FC". www.barbarianfc.co.uk. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  4. ^ a b Grounds, Ben (2019-06-24). "Women's Rugby Super Series preview: England prepare to face world's best". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  5. ^ "Super Series Preview – USA vs England". Americas Rugby News. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  6. ^ "World Sevens Series to begin at Glendale on Saturday". Americas Rugby News. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  7. ^ Cahill, Calder (2022-09-14). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  10. ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  11. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-02-28). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  12. ^ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-03-25). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-03-28.

External links

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