Fa'asui Fuatai (born 1 August 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player currently playing for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre or wing.[1]

Fa'asui Fuatai
Date of birth (1993-08-01) 1 August 1993 (age 31)
Place of birthNew Zealand
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight94 kg (14.8 st; 207 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–2016 Otago 28 (40)
2017–2018 Bordeaux Bègles 17 (20)
2018– Bay of Plenty 22 (40)
2021– Rugby New York 0 (0)
Correct as of 6 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 New Zealand U20s 3 (10)
Correct as of 31 January 2021
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2017 New Zealand Sevens 2
Correct as of 31 January 2021

Professional career

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Fuatai signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.[2] He had previously played for Otago and currently plays for Bay of Plenty in the Mitre 10 Cup.[3] He also played for French side Bordeaux Bègles.[4] Fuatai played for the New Zealand Sevens team at two competitions in 2017.[5]

Personal life

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Fuatai is in a relationship with Gina Crampton, the New Zealand netball international.[6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Faʻasui Fuatai". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. ^ "What's new for 2021" Re-Signed and Newly Signed". Rugby United New York. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 BAY OF PLENTY STEAMERS SQUAD NAMED" (Press release). Bay of Plenty Rugby Union. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Ravai's Try Upsets Top 14 Champs". Fiji Sun. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Three new faces for injury hit NZ Sevens squad". Stuff.co.nz. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ^ "The cloud hovering over Gina Crampton". www.newsroom.co.nz. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Cloud hovers over Ferns star Crampton". The Press. www.pressreader.com. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Experienced midcourter Gina Crampton, a Silver Ferns captain in waiting". stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Silver Ferns captain". New Zealand Woman's Weekly. www.pressreader.com. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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