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My Take
David Ainuʻu's story carries the kind of arc I can't help but root for. Born in American Samoa, he became a prop for Toulouse in France's brutally competitive Top 14 while also representing the United States internationally. Making it from a small Pacific island to one of rugby's most demanding stages is no small feat, and at his age the ceiling still feels high. The prop position is all about grit, leverage, and pride in the unseen grind of the scrum. I've long loved the power and heart Samoan-heritage players bring to rugby, and Ainuʻu strikes me as a perfect emblem of that tradition.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Ainuʻu
- Name (Japanese)
- デイビッド・アイヌウ
- Reading
- でいびっど・あいぬう
- Born
- November 20, 1999 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- American Samoa, United States
- Occupation
- rugby union player
2. Background
- High school
- Capital High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was David Ainuʻu born?
Born November 20, 1999 (age 26).
Where is David Ainuʻu from?
David Ainuʻu is from American Samoa, United States.
What does David Ainuʻu do?
David Ainuʻu works as rugby union player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.