Langilangi Haupeakui
| Birth name | Langilangi Haupeakui | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 3 July 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Langilangi Haupeakui (born 3 July 1989) is a United States international rugby union player. His regular playing position is either No. 8 or Flanker.[1]
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.[2]
When not on Warriors duty, Haupeakui turned out for Stirling County.[3]
Professional career
He was picked up by Sacramento Express for the inaugural PRO Rugby league in the United States.[4]
It was announced on 28 September 2016 that Haupeakui signed for Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal, subject to visa and medical.[5]
On 25 January 2017 it was announced that Haupeakui was released from Glasgow Warriors to return home to the USA for family reasons.[6]
International career
References
- ↑ "PRO Rugby Preview – Sacramento". Americas Rugby News. 15 April 2016.
- ↑ "Langilangi Haupeakui".
- ↑ http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/16/12/09/bt-premiership-preview-boroughmuir-raring-go-edinburgh-derby
- ↑ "Langilangi Haupeakui".
- ↑ "Langilangi signs two-year Warriors deal - Glasgow Warriors".
- ↑ http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/news/17/01/25/grant-joins-worcester-warriors
- ↑ http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2016/09/langilangi-haupeakui-signs-with-glasgow.html