Langilangi Haupeakui

Langilangi Haupeakui (born 3 July 1989) is a United States international rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular playing position is either No. 8 or Flanker.[1]

Langilangi Haupeakui
Birth nameLangilangi Haupeakui
Date of birth (1989-07-03) 3 July 1989
Place of birthSan Mateo, California, United States
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight117.9 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
SchoolAragon High School
UniversityCollege of San Mateo
Rugby union career
Position(s) No. 8
Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– East Palo Alto ()
2016–2017 Stirling County ()
2017–2020 Life West ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Sacramento Express 9 (15)
2016 Glasgow Warriors 4 (0)
2021 LA Giltinis ()
2023– Old Glory DC ()
Correct as of 20 June 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 United States 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 November 2016

He previously played for the LA Giltinis in the MLR.[2]

Amateur career

Haupeakui was born in San Mateo, California and played American football before playing rugby union at college. He played with Folau Niua at East Palo Alto Razorbacks.[3]

When not on Warriors duty, Haupeakui turned out for Stirling County.[4]

Professional career

He was picked up by Sacramento Express for the inaugural PRO Rugby league in the United States.[5]

It was announced on 28 September 2016 that Haupeakui signed for Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal.[6] He made his competitive debut for Glasgow on 28 October 2016 against Benetton Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium. Haupeakui replaced Simone Favaro on 55 minutes. This gives Haupeakui a Glasgow Warrior No. 273.[7] On 25 January 2017 it was announced that Haupeakui was released from Glasgow Warriors to return home to the US for family reasons.[8]

International career

He was called up to the USA team in the summer of 2016.[9]

California Rugby League

In 2019 he played rugby league for the San Francisco Savage vs Los Angeles Mongrel.

References
  1. "PRO Rugby Preview – Sacramento". Americas Rugby News. 15 April 2016.
  2. "LA signs former Eagles No8 Langilangi Haupeakui". americas rugby news. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. "Langilangi Haupeakui".
  4. "BT Premiership Preview: Boroughmuir raring to go in Edinburgh Derby".
  5. "Langilangi Haupeakui".
  6. "Langilangi signs two-year Warriors deal - Glasgow Warriors".
  7. "Glasgow Warriors-vs-Benetton Treviso - United Rugby Championship".
  8. "News".
  9. "USA Rugby Mundur dari Rencana Ekspansi Pro 12".
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