Fakaʻosi Pifeleti
Date of birth (1996-10-19) 19 October 1996
Place of birthOceanside, California, United States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight120 kg (19 st; 260 lb)
Notable relative(s)Kapeli Pifeleti (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–2021 San Diego Legion 39 (20)
2022 Austin Gilgronis 13 (5)
2023– San Diego Legion 15 (15)
Correct as of 19 December 2023[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– United States 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 October 2021

Fakaʻosi Pifeleti (born 19 October 1996) is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is prop.[2]

Professional career

Pifeleti signed for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having previously represented the side since 2018. He is the brother of fellow United States rugby union international Kapeli Pifeleti.[3]

Pifeleti debuted for United States against New Zealand during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[4][5]

References

  1. "Faka'osi PIFELETI, Prop". ITS Rugby. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. "Fakaʻosi Pifeleti". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. "Fakaʻosi Pifeleti". San Diego Legion. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "USA Eagles announce match-day roster to face All Blacks at FedExField in Washington, DC". USA Rugby. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. "All Blacks put century on Eagles in DC". Americas Rugby News. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.


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