Faʻasui Fuatai
{{short description|New Zealand rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1993|8|1}}
| birth_place = New Zealand
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| weight = {{convert|94|kg|st lbs|abbr=on}}
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| years1 = 2013–2016
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Otago}}
| apps1 = 28
| points1 = 40
| years2 = 2017–2018
| clubs2 = Bordeaux Bègles
| apps2 = 17
| points2 = 20
| years3 = 2018–
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}}
| apps3 = 22
| points3 = 40
| years4 = 2021–
| clubs4 = Rugby New York
| apps4 = 0
| points4 = 0
| ru_clubupdate = 6 March 2023
| repyears1 = 2013
| repteam1 = New Zealand U20s
| repcaps1 = 3
| reppoints1 = 10
| ru_ntupdate = 31 January 2021
| ru_sevensnationalyears1 = 2017
| ru_sevensnationalteam1 = New Zealand Sevens
| ru_sevensnationalcomp1 = 2
| ru_sevensupdate = 31 January 2021
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimaterugby.com/fa%27asiu-fuatai|title=Faʻasui Fuatai|work=Ultimate Rugby|access-date=31 January 2021}}
Professional career
Fuatai signed for Major League Rugby side Rugby United New York ahead of the 2021 Major League Rugby season.{{cite news|url=https://www.rugbyunitedny.com/news/runy-2021-signings-re-signings/|title=What's new for 2021" Re-Signed and Newly Signed|work=Rugby United New York|date=22 July 2020|access-date=31 January 2021}} He had previously played for {{Rut|Otago}} and currently plays for {{Rut|Bay of Plenty}} in the Mitre 10 Cup.{{cite press release | url=https://www.boprugby.co.nz/news--information/2020-bay-of-plenty-steamers-squad-named/?fbclid=IwAR300x___RSCk9KTXYvoCHRV-VeQ6CA7kQTofhYRh-JJvQt720sPUj0MYqc | title=2020 BAY OF PLENTY STEAMERS SQUAD NAMED | publisher=Bay of Plenty Rugby Union | access-date=7 September 2020}} He also played for French side Bordeaux Bègles.{{cite news|url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2017/08/28/ravais-try-upsets-top-14-champs/|title=Ravai's Try Upsets Top 14 Champs|work=Fiji Sun|date=28 August 2017|access-date=31 January 2021}} Fuatai played for the New Zealand Sevens team at two competitions in 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/92213799/three-new-faces-for-injury-hit-nz-sevens-squad|title=Three new faces for injury hit NZ Sevens squad|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=4 May 2017|access-date=31 January 2021}}
Personal life
Fuatai is in a relationship with Gina Crampton, the New Zealand netball international.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/the-cloud-hovering-over-gina-crampton|title=The cloud hovering over Gina Crampton|publisher=www.newsroom.co.nz|date=8 June 2020|accessdate=16 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20200609/282110638839381|title=Cloud hovers over Ferns star Crampton|publisher=www.pressreader.com|work=The Press|date=9 June 2020|access-date=16 May 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/126382914/experienced-midcourter-gina-crampton-a-silver-ferns-captain-in-waiting|title=Experienced midcourter Gina Crampton, a Silver Ferns captain in waiting|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=15 September 2021|accessdate=16 May 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/new-zealand-womans-weekly/20211101/283867281452062|title=Silver Ferns captain|publisher=www.pressreader.com|work=New Zealand Woman's Weekly|date=1 November 2021|access-date=19 May 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{ItsRugby|28879}}
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Category:New Zealand rugby union players
Category:Otago rugby union players
Category:Union Bordeaux Bègles players
Category:Bay of Plenty rugby union players
Category:Rugby New York players
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in the United States
Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen
Category:New Zealand expatriate rugby union players in France
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