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(Redirected from Viliami Helu) American rugby union player Rugby player
Vili Helu
Full nameViliame Helu
Date of birth (1996-03-20) 20 March 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthAlamo, California, United States
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker / Number 8
Current team Rugby ATL
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2023 Rugby ATL 44 (20)
2024– San Diego Legion 0 (0)
Correct as of 19 December 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– USA Falcons XV
2022– United States 3 (0)
Correct as of 20 March 2023

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.

Early career

Helu is from Alamo, California and was selected for Team USA for the Youth Olympic Games. He attended Saint Mary's College of California where he achieved All-American honours.

Professional career

Helu signed for Rugby ATL in 2019 ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He has remained with the team since.

Helu toured with the USA Falcons XV side to South Africa in 2022. He made his debut for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya.

References

  1. "Vili HELU, Third Row". ITS Rugby. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. "Vili Helu". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. "Rugby ATL Re-Signs Vili Helu". DJ Coil Rugby. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. "Vili Helu". Olympics. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. "Men's College Player Of The Week: Vili Helu". Flo Rugby. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "Rugby ATL Signs Vili Helu". DJ Coil Rugby. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. "Vili Helu". Rugby ATL. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. "Cheetahs speed past Falcons". Goff Rugby Report. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

External links

San Diego Legion – current squad
Forwards
Backs
Coach


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