Andrew Durutalo Explained

Andrew Durutalo
Birth Name:Andrew Mataininotu Van Slyke Mataininotu Durutalo
Birth Date:25 October 1987
Birth Place:New York, New York, United States
Weight:245lb
University:Hakuoh University
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Amateurclubs:OPSB
Oxford University RFC
Ru Amateuryears:2012
2021–2022
Ru Nationalteam:Fiji U20
Ru Nationalyears:2006
2012–2018
Ru Nationalcaps:2
22
Ru Nationalpoints:(5)
(20)
Ru Ntupdate:16 March 2018
Repsevenscomp1:43
Repsevensyears1:2011–2017
Ru Sevensupdate:25 December 2020
Ru Proclubs:Ealing Trailfinders
Worcester Warriors
Ealing Trailfinders
Seattle Seawolves
Ru Clubyears:2017–2018
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–
Ru Clubcaps:6
6
23
9
Ru Clubpoints:(20)
(0)
(42)
(5)
Ru Clubupdate:15 April 2022
Super14years:2016
Super14:Sunwolves
Super14caps:12
Super14points:(5)
School:Suva Grammar School

Andrew Durutalo (born October 25, 1987) is a Fijian-raised American-born professional rugby player who plays for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR).[1] He has been capped by the U.S. national sevens team and the United States national rugby union team.

Early life

Durutalo was born in New York but soon moved to Fiji where he attended Suva Grammar School.[2] [3] He graduated with a degree in Business administration from Hakuoh University in Japan.[4]

Club career

After a successful spell with the USA sevens program, Durutalo signed with the Sunwolves for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[5]

On 16 May 2017, Durutalo signs for English Championship club Ealing Trailfinders based in London ahead of the 2017-18 season.[6] scoring five tries in his first six appearances attracted attention from the English Premiership.[7] He moved up to the English Premiership, on 16 October 2017, signing with Worcester Warriors.[8]

On 16 April 2018, Durutalo will return to Ealing Trailfinders back in the RFU Championship on a long-term deal from the 2018-19 season.[9]

In 2021 he was awarded "Man of the Match" in the 139th Varsity Match.[10] In April 2022 he scored a try for Oxford University in their 21–17 victory over Cambridge in the 140th Varsity Match while appearing alongside fellow American internationals, Eric Fry and Nick Civetta.[11]

After playing eight matches for the Seattle Seawolves in 2021 MLR season, he re-signed with the Seawolves for the 2022 season.[10]

International career

He played at the 2006 Under 19 Rugby World Championship.[12] He also represented Fiji's Under 20s team.

Duratalo was first capped by the United States in 2012 against Canada.[13] Durutalo played for the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Durutalo also played for the U.S. national sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the U.S. finished in ninth place, missing the quarterfinal round.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Series Statistics. https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043910/http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=10/statistics/season=2011/statistics.html. usurped. September 27, 2011. August 17, 2012.
  2. https://www.usa.rugby/player/andrew-durutalo/
  3. Web site: Fijian Durutalo In USA Eagles Team. 30 September 2014. 18 May 2015. Tuinaceva. Eroni.
  4. Web site: Who is Andrew Durutalo?. 8 September 2011. 18 May 2015. Goff. Alex. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093442/http://www.rugbytoday.com/rugby-news-around-america/who-andrew-durutalo. dead.
  5. Web site: Durutalo to play for Sunwolves. ARN. December 17, 2015. 17 December 2015.
  6. News: Ealing Trailfinders sign USA Eagles international back-rower Andrew Durutalo. BBC Sport. 16 May 2017. 12 June 2017.
  7. Web site: news. www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com. en. 2018-03-19.
  8. News: Andrew Durutalo: Worcester Warriors sign USA flanker from Championship side Ealing. BBC Sport. 16 October 2017. 16 October 2017.
  9. News: Andrew Durutalo to return to Ealing Trailfinders. Ealing Trailfinders. 16 April 2018. 22 April 2018.
  10. Web site: Seattle Seawolves Andrew Durutalo 2022 Profile . djcoilrugby . 15 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Oxford narrowly defeat 14-man Cambridge in Men’s Varsity Rugby Match . Varsity . 5 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Andrew Durutalo in USA 7s team for the Dubai. 24 November 2014. 18 May 2015. Cama. Akuila. https://web.archive.org/web/20150517145324/http://fijione.tv/andrew-durutalo-in-usa-7s-team-for-the-dubai/. May 17, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: Durutalo to play for Sunwolves. ARN. December 17, 2015. 17 December 2015.