Joanne Fa'avesi

Joanne Fa'avesi

Date of birth	(1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 33)
Place of birth	Salinas, California, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Prop (7s) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016– United States 6 (0) National sevens team Years Team Comps 2014– United States Military career Allegiance   United States Branch   United States Army Years of service 2017–present Rank Sergeant
Medal record Women's rugby sevens Representing   United States Pan American Games 2015 Toronto Team competition

Joanne "Nana" Fa'avesi (born February 5, 1992) is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team. ^{[1] [2]}

Fa'avesi was selected to represent the United States at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town. ^{[3] [4]}

She was named in the Eagles XVs side on July 17 to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that will be held in England. ^{[5] [6]}

References

1. "Joanne Fa'avesi". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
2. "TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
3. "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
4. Cahill, Calder (September 1, 2022). "Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens". eagles.rugby. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
5. "USA name squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. July 18, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
6. Burke, Jenni (July 17, 2025). "USA Women's Eagles Squad ready to make their mark as the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 is revealed". USA Rugby. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

External links

• Nana Fa'avesi at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)