Andrew Durutalo

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

Andrew Durutalo
Durutalo in 2014
Birth nameAndrew Mataininotu Van Slyke Mataininotu Durutalo
Date of birth (1987-10-25) October 25, 1987
Place of birthNew York, New York, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight245 lb (17 st 7 lb; 111 kg)
SchoolSuva Grammar School
UniversityHakuoh University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 OPSB ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017–2018
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–		 Ealing Trailfinders
Worcester Warriors
Ealing Trailfinders
Seattle Seawolves		 6
6
23
1		 (20)
(0)
(42)
(0)
Correct as of 10 April 2020
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Sunwolves 12 (5)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006
2012–2018		 Fiji U20s
United States 		2
22		 (5)
(20)
Correct as of 16 March 2018
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2011- United States 40
Correct as of 2 September 2015

Early life

Durutalo was born in New York but soon moved back to Fiji where he attended Suva Grammar School.[2] [3] He graduated with a degree in Business administration from Hakuoh University in Japan.[4]

Club career

After a successful spell with the USA sevens program, Durutalo signed with the Sunwolves for the 2016 Super Rugby season.[5]

On 16 May 2017, Durutalo signs for English Championship club Ealing Trailfinders based in London ahead of the 2017-18 season.[6] scoring five tries in his first six appearances attracted attention from the English Premiership.[7] He moved up to the English Premiership, on 16 October 2017, signing with Worcester Warriors.[8]

On 16 April 2018, Durutalo will return to Ealing Trailfinders back in the RFU Championship on a long-term deal from the 2018-19 season.[9]

On May 9, Durutalo announcement his retirement with the Eagles, but is interested in pursuing Rugby sevens.

International career

He played at the 2006 Under 19 Rugby World Championship.[10] He also represented Fiji's Under 20s team.

Duratalo was first capped by the United States in 2012 against Canada.[11] Durutalo played for the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.

Durutalo also played for the U.S. national sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the U.S. finished in ninth place, missing the quarterfinal round.

References
  1. "World Series Statistics". Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ”Andrew Durutalo- USA Rugby”
  3. Tuinaceva, Eroni (September 30, 2014). "Fijian Durutalo In USA Eagles Team". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  4. Goff, Alex (September 8, 2011). "Who is Andrew Durutalo?". Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  5. "Durutalo to play for Sunwolves". ARN. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
  6. "Ealing Trailfinders sign USA Eagles international back-rower Andrew Durutalo". BBC Sport. May 16, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2017.
  7. "news". www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  8. "Andrew Durutalo: Worcester Warriors sign USA flanker from Championship side Ealing". BBC Sport. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  9. "Andrew Durutalo to return to Ealing Trailfinders". Ealing Trailfinders. April 16, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  10. Cama, Akuila (November 24, 2014). "Andrew Durutalo in USA 7s team for the Dubai". Archived from the original on May 17, 2015. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
  11. "Durutalo to play for Sunwolves". ARN. Retrieved December 17, 2015.
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