Joanne Fa'avesi

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Joanne Fa'avesi
Date of birth (1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Salinas, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker, Prop (7s)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
- United States
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 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]

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References

  1. "Joanne Fa'avesi". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  2. "TeamUSA Rugby at the 2015 Pan American Games". TeamUSA.org. United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  3. "USA names rosters for Sevens World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
  4. Cahill, Calder (2022-09-01). "Women's Eagles Sevens target podium chase as roster is named for the Rugby World Cup Sevens". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-09-14.