Martini Talapusi

Martini Talapusi (born 9 April 1995) is a Samoan rugby union player.

Martini Talapusi

Date of birth	(1995-04-09) 9 April 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Flyhalf / Fullback Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2016 San Francisco Rush 10 (3) 2020–23 Rugby ATL 30 (50) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Samoa 1 (0)

Born in New Zealand, Talapusi was raised in the Samoan village of Malie and attended Robert Louis Stevenson High School, before finishing his schooling back in New Zealand at St Andrew's College, Christchurch.^[1][2]

Talapusi, a utility back, captained Samoa at under-18s level. He has played most his rugby in the United States, like his younger brother Faitala, who represents the country in rugby sevens. In 2016, Talapusi played with the San Francisco Rush in the only edition of the PRO Rugby competition. He made the USA Select team for the 2017 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge but since 2023 plays his international rugby for Samoa, making his debut in a win over Japan.^[3] From 2020 to 2023, Talapusi competed for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby.^[4]

See also

• List of Samoa national rugby union players