Vili Helu (born 20 March 1996) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Rugby ATL. His preferred position is flanker or number 8, but he can also play as a lock.[2]
| Full name | Viliame Helu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 March 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Alamo, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early career
editHelu is from Alamo, California and was selected for Team USA for the Youth Olympic Games.[3][4] He attended Saint Mary's College of California where he achieved All-American honours.[5]
Professional career
editHelu signed for Rugby ATL in 2019 ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season.[6] He has remained with the team since.[7]
Helu toured with the USA Falcons XV side to South Africa in 2022.[8] He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Vili HELU, Third Row". ITS Rugby. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Vili Helu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Rugby ATL Re-Signs Vili Helu". DJ Coil Rugby. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Vili Helu". Olympics. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Men's College Player Of The Week: Vili Helu". Flo Rugby. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Rugby ATL Signs Vili Helu". DJ Coil Rugby. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Vili Helu". Rugby ATL. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Cheetahs speed past Falcons". Goff Rugby Report. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
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