Bulou Mataitoga

Bulou Mataitoga (born April 8, 1994) is an American rugby player. She plays for the United States sevens and fifteens teams, and also for Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s.

Bulou Mataitoga
Date of birth (1994-04-08) 8 April 1994
Place of birthSuva, Fiji
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Loughborough Lightning (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–  United States 9 (0)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016–  United States 16

Rugby career

Mataitoga made her international sevens debut at the Dubai sevens in 2016.[1] She made her test debut for the United States against England on 28 June 2019 in San Diego.[2]

Mataitoga featured for the Eagles squad at the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[3][4] She was later named as a non-traveling reserve in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Mataitoga was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[5][6] She started in the Eagles 20–14 win over Spain in Madrid.[7][8]

References

  1. Egbelu, Gift (2016-11-30). "HSBC Dubai Rugby 7s To Highlight New USA Stars". gifttimerugby.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. "USA Women's Eagles vs England: 2019 Super Series". djcoilrugby. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  4. Cahill, Calder (2022-05-09). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  5. "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2023-03-26.
  6. 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.
  7. "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  8. Dean, Taylor (2023-03-25). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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