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Alatini Saulala

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Alatini Saulala
Date of birth (1968-09-22) September 22, 1968 (age 55)
Place of birthVavau, Tonga
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
UniversityBYU Idaho
Notable relative(s)Vaha Esikia (USA National Rugby Player)
Children6
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991 Tonga 2 (0)
1997–2000 United States 20 (30)
Correct as of 5 September 2021
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1998–1999 United States 12
Coaching career
Years Team
2006-Present San Mateo Rugby Club

Alatini Saulala (born 22 September 1967), was born in Tonga and educated at Brigham Young University–Idaho.[1] He is 1.82m tall and weighs 97 kg, as described by Sports Illustrated: [this] "California player is an explosive runner".[2] Saulala currently coaches the San Mateo rugby union team. He now coaches for a local rugby team in Morgan Hill, California.

In October 2021 he was inducted into the US Rugby Foundation's hall of fame.[3]

Saulala is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has two sons, and four daughters. He now earns a living as a licensed contractor in the San Jose area.

References

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  1. ^ "Alatini Saulala". U.S. Rugby Foundation. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  2. ^ "United States Player Biographies". CNN / Sports Illustrated. 1999. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010.
  3. ^ "USRF Hall of Fame to Inductee Saulala Naturally Thanks Teammates". Goff Rugby Report. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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