Haineala Lutui
| Born | 8 August 2006[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Worcester Royal Grammar School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Loughborough University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Aleki Lutui (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Haineala Lutui (born 8 August 2006) is an English rugby union player who plays as a number 8 for Premiership Women's Rugby side Loughborough Lightning.
Club career
Lutui played for Worcester Rugby Club from under-13 through to under-18 level. She joined Premiership Women's Rugby side Loughborough Lightning in August 2024.[1] She made her league debut in the opening fixture of the Premiership Women’s Rugby 2025-26 season against Harlequins Women on 28 October 2025, starting at number eight.[2] Her performances for Loughborough included scoring two tries in a 19-12 win against Sale Sharks Women on 2 November 2025.[3]
International career
Lutui played for England at under-18 level.[4] She made her England U20 in the 2025 Six Nations Summer Series.[5] In March 2025, she was called-up to the England women's national rugby union team ahead of the 2025 Women's Six Nations Championship.[6]
Personal life
Born in New Zealand,[1] she is of Tongan descent; the daughter of Tongan former rugby union international Aleki Lutui. She attended Worcester Royal Grammar School in England.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "ENGLAND UNDER-18S FORWARD HAINEALA LUTUI SIGNS FOR LOUGHBOROUGH LIGHTNING ALONGSIDE SCOTLAND WING CIERON BELL". thepwr. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Powell, Jennie (23 October 2025). "Sagapolu and Brody set for Lightning debuts in PWR season opener". 4theloveofsport. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Craig (2 Nov 2025). "Saracens beat London rivals Quins - PWR round-up". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 Nov 2025.
- ^ "RGS Worcester student Haineala Lutui called up to England U18 squad". Worcester News. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Harvey, Joe (13 October 2025). "Five young English stars to look out for in Premiership Women's Rugby". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Martyn (10 March 2025). "England add 12 players to Women's Six Nations squad". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ "RGS Worcester pupil and daughter of Aleki Lutui picked for England". Worcester News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2025.