Andrew Durutalo

Andrew Durutalo

Durutalo in 2014
Date of birth (1987-10-25) October 25, 1987
Place of birth New York City, New York, U.S.
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 245 lb (17 st 7 lb; 111 kg)
School Suva Grammar School
University Hakuoh University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 OPSB ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016
2017–
Sunwolves
Ealing Trailfinders
12
0
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 22 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006
2012-present
Fiji U-19s
United States
2
19
(5)
(20)
Correct as of 5 July 2017
National team(s)
Years Team Comps
2011- United States 28 (127)
Correct as of 2 September 2015

Andrew Durutalo (born October 25, 1987) is an American professional rugby player.[1] He has been capped by the U.S. national sevens team and the United States national rugby union team.

Early life

Durutalo was born in New York City. He attended Suva Grammar School.[2] He graduated with a degree in Business administration from Hakuoh University in Japan.[3]

Club career

After a successful spell with the USA sevens program, Durutalo signed with the Sunwolves for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[4]

On 16 May 2017, Durutalo signs for English Championship club Ealing Trailfinders based in London ahead of the 2017-18 season.[5]

International career

Durutalo captained Fiji's Under 19 rugby union team at the 2006 Under 19 Rugby World Championship.[6] He also represented Fiji's Under 21 team.

Duratalo was first capped by the United States in 2012 against Canada.[7] Durutalo played for the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

References

  1. "World Series Statistics". Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. Tuinaceva, Eroni (30 September 2014). "Fijian Durutalo In USA Eagles Team". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. Goff, Alex (8 September 2011). "Who is Andrew Durutalo?". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. "Durutalo to play for Sunwolves". ARN. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. "Ealing Trailfinders sign USA Eagles international back-rower Andrew Durutalo". BBC Sport. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  6. Cama, Akuila (24 November 2014). "Andrew Durutalo in USA 7s team for the Dubai". Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. "Durutalo to play for Sunwolves". ARN. Retrieved 17 December 2015.
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