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 name	Langilangi Haupeakui
Date of birth	(1989-07-03) 3 July 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth	San Mateo, California, United States
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	117.9 kg (260 lb; 18 st 8 lb)
School	Aragon High School
University	College 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 United States national rugby union 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.^{[citation needed]}

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".

External links

• USA Profile