Eti Haungatau (born 25 September 2000) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Sale Sharks in the Allianz Premier 15s.
| Date of birth | 25 September 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Sacramento, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 256 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ Goff, Alex (2022-05-02). "Get to Know the Sorensen Finalists: Eti Haungatau". www.goffrugbyreport.com. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "Eti Haungatau - USA Eagles". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "Four-try Joyce clinches historic Barbarians win over USA - Barbarian FC". www.barbarianfc.co.uk. 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Super Series Preview – USA vs England". Americas Rugby News. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "World Sevens Series to begin at Glendale on Saturday". Americas Rugby News. 2019-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-03-25). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-03-28.