Date of birth | 20 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Hayward, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 95 kg (15.0 st; 209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tavite Lopeti (born 20 November 1998) is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is centre. [1]
Lopeti signed for Major League Rugby side Seattle Seawolves for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. [2]
Lopeti debuted for United States against New Zealand during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals. [3] [4]
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