Vili Helu | |
Fullname: | Viliame Helu |
Birth Date: | 20 March 1996 |
Birth Place: | Alamo, California, United States |
Height: | 1930NaN0 |
Weight: | 1070NaN0 |
Position: | Lock / Flanker / Number 8 |
Years1: | 2020–2023 |
Apps1: | 44 |
Points1: | 20 |
Years2: | 2024– |
Apps2: | 0 |
Points2: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2022– |
Repteam1: | USA Falcons XV |
Repyears2: | 2022– |
Repteam2: | United States |
Repcaps2: | 3 |
Reppoints2: | 0 |
Clubupdate: | 19 December 2023[1] |
Repupdate: | 20 March 2023 |
Vili Helu (born 20 March 1996) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for . His preferred position is flanker or number 8, but he can also play as a lock.[2]
Helu is from Alamo, California and was selected for Team USA for the Youth Olympic Games.[3] [4] He attended Saint Mary's College of California where he achieved All-American honours.[5]
Helu signed for Rugby ATL in 2019 ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[6] He has remained with the team since.[7]
Helu toured with the USA Falcons XV side to South Africa in 2022.[8] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[9]