Fakaʻosi Pifeleti Explained

Fakaʻosi Pifeleti
Birth Date:1996 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Oceanside, California, United States
Weight:120kg (270lb)
Ru Position:Prop
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:San Diego Legion
Apps1:39
Points1:20
Years2:2022
Clubs2:Austin Gilgronis
Apps2:13
Points2:5
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:San Diego Legion
Apps3:15
Points3:15
Ru Clubupdate:19 December 2023[1]
Repyears1:2021–
Repteam1:United States
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:24 October 2021
Relatives:Kapeli Pifeleti (brother)

Fakaʻosi Pifeleti (born 19 October 1996) is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is prop.[2]

Professional career

Pifeleti signed for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having previously represented the side since 2018. He is the brother of fellow United States rugby union international Kapeli Pifeleti.[3]

Pifeleti debuted for United States against New Zealand during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[4] [5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Faka'osi PIFELETI, Prop . ITS Rugby . 20 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Fakaʻosi Pifeleti. Ultimate Rugby. 24 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Fakaʻosi Pifeleti. San Diego Legion. 24 October 2021.
  4. News: USA Eagles announce match-day roster to face All Blacks at FedExField in Washington, DC. USA Rugby. 21 October 2021. 24 October 2021.
  5. News: All Blacks put century on Eagles in DC. Americas Rugby News. 23 October 2021. 24 October 2021.