Marcus Tupuola (born October 5, 1995) is an American professional rugby union player who plays as a back for the United States national sevens team.[1]
Date of birth | October 5, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Place of birth | Carson, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Notre Dame College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
|
International career
editTupuola grew up in Carson, California, where he attended Carson High School. He attended university at Notre Dame College. He played for Major League Rugby side San Diego Legion in the 2019 Major League Rugby season.[2]
Tupuola also represents the United States national rugby sevens team where he plays fly-half.[3][4] He debuted for the US Sevens team in 2019.[5] He represented the U.S. in Rugby sevens at the 2019 Pan American Games.
He competed for the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Marcus Tupuola". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "San Diego Legions Re-Signs Marcus Tupuola". DJ Coil Rugby. February 8, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Behind The Scenes at the LA Sevens". Rugby World. May 8, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Singapore Sevens: England beat USA 28-7 to win bronze medal". BBC Sport. April 14, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
- ^ "Marcus Tupuola having fun on HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series". world.rugby. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "USA Men's Roster for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Americas Rugby News. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (July 1, 2024). "USA Rugby Announces Men's Olympic Rugby Sevens Team for Paris". eagles.rugby. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Marcus Tupuola at USA Rugby
- Marcus Tupuola at Team USA (archive June 1, 2023)
- Marcus Tupuola at Olympics.com
- Marcus Tupuola at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Marcus Tupuola at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games