Langilangi Haupeakui | |
Birth Name: | Langilangi Haupeakui |
Birth Date: | 1989 7, df=yes |
Birth Place: | San Mateo, California, United States |
Weight: | 117.9kg (259.9lb) |
Ru Position: | No. 8 Flanker |
Amatyears2: | 2016–2017 |
Amatyears3: | 2017–2020 |
Amatteam1: | East Palo Alto |
Amatteam2: | Stirling County |
Amatteam3: | Life West |
Years1: | 2016 |
Years2: | 2016 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Years4: | 2023– |
Ru Clubupdate: | 20 June 2023 |
Clubs1: | Sacramento Express |
Clubs2: | Glasgow Warriors |
Clubs3: | LA Giltinis |
Clubs4: | Old Glory DC |
Apps1: | 9 |
Apps2: | 4 |
Points1: | 15 |
Points2: | 0 |
Repyears1: | 2016 |
Repteam1: | United States |
Repcaps1: | 3 |
Reppoints1: | 0 |
Ru Ntupdate: | 19 November 2016 |
School: | Aragon High School |
University: | College of San Mateo |
Langilangi Haupeakui (born 3 July 1989) is a United States international rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His regular playing position is either No. 8 or Flanker.[1]
He previously played for the LA Giltinis in the MLR.[2]
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.[3]
When not on Warriors duty, Haupeakui turned out for Stirling County.[4]
He was picked up by Sacramento Express for the inaugural PRO Rugby league in the United States.[5]
It was announced on 28 September 2016 that Haupeakui signed for Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal.[6] He made his competitive debut for Glasgow on 28 October 2016 against Benetton Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium. Haupeakui replaced Simone Favaro on 55 minutes. This gives Haupeakui a Glasgow Warrior No. 273.[7] On 25 January 2017 it was announced that Haupeakui was released from Glasgow Warriors to return home to the US for family reasons.[8]
He was called up to the United States national rugby union team in the summer of 2016.[9]
In 2019 he played rugby league for the San Francisco Savage vs Los Angeles Mongrel.