Theo McFarland

Theodore McFarland (born 16 October 1995) is a Samoan professional rugby union player and former basketball player. He plays as a flanker for English Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the Samoa national team.[1]

Theo McFarland
Full nameTheodore McFarland
Date of birth (1995-10-16) 16 October 1995
Place of birthApia, Samoa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb)
SchoolChurch College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, Lock
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Saracens 34 (45)
Correct as of 28 August 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Samoa 8 (10)
Correct as of 28 August 2023

Basketball

McFarland played basketball for Samoa, including at the 2019 Pacific Games, when Samoa finished in sixth place.

Rugby union

He signed for Saracens in August 2021, having played rugby in Samoa and training with the Samoa sevens team.[2] McFarland was also signed to Major League Rugby expansion side Dallas Jackals for the 2021 season, before the team delayed their entry to the league.[3]

He made his debut for Samoa in July 2021, playing two non-cap internationals against the Māori All Blacks, before winning his first cap against Tonga in the 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifiers.[4][5]

References
  1. "Theo McFarland". ESPN Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  2. "Samoan international Theo McFarland signs for Saracens". Saracens. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. "Dallas signs Samoan lock Theo McFarland". Americas Rugby News. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  4. "Manu Samoa names 13 new caps to face Māori All Blacks, Tonga". Radio New Zealand. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  5. "Samoa Tonga - Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualifying". World Rugby. Retrieved 31 October 2021.


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