David Ainuʻu

David Faimafiliotamaitai Ainuu (born November 20, 1999) is a rugby union player who plays as a prop for Toulouse in France's Top14 and for the United States men's national team. Ainuu has also represented the United States with multiple age-grade sides—including the United States national under-20 rugby union team.

Early life David Ainuu was born in American Samoa on 20 November 1999. He first played rugby himself with Prairie RFC in Yelm, Washington.

Club career Prior to December 2017, Ainuu played rugby for Seattle Saracens in the CDI Premier League. In September 2018, Ainuu re-signed with Toulouse, committing to the club through the 2020–21 season. Ainuu made his Top 14 debut for Toulouse on 23 September 2018, appearing as a halftime-substitute in a 66–15 defeat to Montpellier.

International career USA Junior All-Americans Ainuu was named to the United States national under-20 rugby union team (Junior All-Americans) ahead of a pair of 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy qualification matches against Canada. but did not make an appearance for the team at that time, instead playing for the Junior All-Americans. Ainuu made his first appearance in the Eagles' starting lineup on 2 March 2019 in a 32–25 defeat to Uruguay during the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship.

Honours Toulouse European Rugby Champions Cup: 2024