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| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|25}}
| birth_place = [[SuvaNew York, FijiNew York]], [[United States]]
| height = {{height|m=1.88}}
| weight = {{convert|245|lb|stlb kg|abbr=on}}
| university = [[Hakuoh University]]
| ru_position = [[Rugby union positions#6. Flanker|Flanker]]
| ru_amateurclubs = [[Old Puget Sound Beach RFC|OPSB]] <br> [[Oxford University RFC]]
| ru_amateuryears = 2012 <br> 2021–2022
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| ru_nationalyears = 2006<br /> 2012-2012–2018
| ru_nationalcaps = 2 <br /> 22
| ru_nationalpoints = (5) <br /> (20)
| ru_ntupdate = 16 March 2018
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| ru_sevensnationalcomp = 28 (127)
| repsevensyears1 = 2011–2017
| ru_sevensnationalyears = 2011-
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| ru_sevensupdate = 225 SeptemberDecember 20152020
| ru_proclubs = [[SunwolvesEaling Trailfinders]]<br>[[EalingWorcester TrailfindersWarriors]]<br>[[WorcesterEaling WarriorsTrailfinders]]<br>[[EalingSeattle TrailfindersSeawolves]]
| ru_clubyears = 20162017–2018<br>20172017–2018<br>2017–20182018–2020<br>2018–2020–
| ru_clubcaps = 126 <br> 56 <br> 23 <br> 9
| ru_clubpoints = (520) <br> (300) <br> (42) <br> (5)
| ru_clubupdate = 0215 SeptemberApril 20172022
| super14years = 2016
| super14 = [[Sunwolves]]
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| super14points = (5)
| occupation =
| school = [[Suva Grammar School]]
}}
 
'''Andrew Durutalo''' (born October 25, 1987) is a Fijian-raised American-born American professional rugby footballerplayer who plays for the [[Seattle Seawolves]] of [[Major League Rugby]] (MLR).<ref>{{cite web|title=World Series Statistics|url=http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=10/statistics/season=2011/statistics.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927043910/http://www.irbsevens.com/destination/edition=10/statistics/season=2011/statistics.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 27, 2011|accessdate=August 17, 2012}}</ref> He has been capped by the [[USA national rugby union team (sevens)|U.S. national sevens team]] and the [[United States national rugby union team]].
 
==Early life==
Durutalo was born in [[CWM,New hospitalYork Suva]].but Hesoon moved to Fiji where he attended [[Suva Grammar School]].<ref>[https://www.usa.rugby/player/andrew-durutalo/]”Andrew Durutalo- USA Rugby”</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://fijisun.com.fj/2014/09/30/fijian-durutalo-in-usa-eagles-team/|title = Fijian Durutalo In USA Eagles Team|date = 30 September 2014|accessdate = 18 May 2015|website =|publisher =|last = Tuinaceva|first = Eroni}}</ref>
He graduated with a [[Academic degree|degree]] in [[Business administration]] from [[Hakuoh University]] in [[Japan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rugbytoday.com/rugby-news-around-america/who-andrew-durutalo|title = Who is Andrew Durutalo?|date = 8 September 2011|accessdate = 18 May 2015|website = |publisher = |last = Goff|first = Alex|archive-date = September 24, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150924093442/http://www.rugbytoday.com/rugby-news-around-america/who-andrew-durutalo|url-status = dead}}</ref>
 
==Club career==
After a successful spell with the USA sevens program, Durutalo signed with the [[Sunwolves]] for the [[2016 Super Rugby season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Durutalo to play for Sunwolves|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/12/17/durutalo-to-play-for-sunwolves/|website=ARN|date=December 17, 2015|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref>
 
On 16 May 2017, Durutalo signs for English Championship club [[Ealing Trailfinders]] based in London ahead of the 2017-18 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39961453|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Ealing Trailfinders sign USA Eagles international back-rower Andrew Durutalo|date=16 May 2017|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref> scoring five tries in his first six appearances attracted attention from the English Premiership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/news/andrew-durutalo-signs-for-worcester-warriors|title=news|website=www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-19}}</ref> He moved up to the English Premiership, on 16 October 2017, signing with [[Worcester Warriors]].<ref>{{cite news|URLurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41639529|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Andrew Durutalo: Worcester Warriors sign USA flanker from Championship side Ealing|date=16 October 2017|accessdate=16 October 2017}}</ref>
 
On 16 April 2018, Durutalo will return to [[Ealing Trailfinders]] back in the [[RFU Championship]] on a long-term deal from the 2018-19 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com/news/andrew-durutalo-to-return-to-ealing-trailfinders|publisher=Ealing Trailfinders|title=Andrew Durutalo to return to Ealing Trailfinders|date=16 April 2018|accessdate=22 April 2018}}</ref>
 
In 2021 he was awarded "Man of the Match" in the 139th [[Varsity Match]].<ref name="Seawolves">{{cite web |title=Seattle Seawolves Andrew Durutalo 2022 Profile |url=https://djcoilrugby.com/2022/02/10/seattle-seawolves-andrew-durutalo-2022-profile/ |website=djcoilrugby |access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> In April 2022 he scored a try for Oxford University in their 21–17 victory over Cambridge in the 140th Varsity Match while appearing alongside fellow American internationals, [[Eric Fry]] and [[Nick Civetta]].<ref name="Varsity match">{{cite web |title=Oxford narrowly defeat 14-man Cambridge in Men’s Varsity Rugby Match |url=https://www.varsity.co.uk/sport/23480 |website=Varsity |access-date=5 April 2022}}</ref>
On May 9, Durutalo announcement his retirement with the Eagles, but is interested in pursuing Rugby sevens.
 
After playing eight matches for the [[Seattle Seawolves]] in 2021 MLR season, he re-signed with the Seawolves for the 2022 season.<ref name="Seawolves"/>
 
==International career==
He played at the [[2006 Under 19 Rugby World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://fijione.tv/andrew-durutalo-in-usa-7s-team-for-the-dubai/|title = Andrew Durutalo in USA 7s team for the Dubai|date = 24 November 2014|accessdate = 18 May 2015|last = Cama|first = Akuila|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150517145324/http://fijione.tv/andrew-durutalo-in-usa-7s-team-for-the-dubai/|archive-date = May 17, 2015|url-status = dead|df = mdy-all}}</ref> He also represented Fiji's Under 20s team.
 
Duratalo was first capped by the United States in 2012 against Canada.<ref>{{cite web|title=Durutalo to play for Sunwolves|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2015/12/17/durutalo-to-play-for-sunwolves/|website=ARN|date=December 17, 2015|accessdate=17 December 2015}}</ref> Durutalo played for the U.S. at the [[2015 Rugby World Cup]] in England.
 
Durutalo also played for the U.S. national sevens team at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where the U.S. finished in ninth place, missing the quarterfinal round.
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