Mian Hamza Hayauddin

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Hamza Hayauddin
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Hayauddin with DePaul RFC in 2012
Birth nameMian Hamza Hayaud Din
Date of birth (1989-07-11) 11 July 1989 (age 32)
Place of birthRawalpindi, Pakistan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72 kg (11 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing, or Scrumhalf
Current team Islamabad Jinns
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011-12

2011

2010
Chicago Blaze RFC
Chicago All-Stars
New York All-Stars
()
Correct as of 4 November 2014
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012– Pakistan 2

Mian Hamza Hayaud Din (born 11 July 1989) is a Pakistani international rugby player who plays for the Islamabad Jinns RFC in the Servis Super League. Hayauddin has represented the Pakistani national team in rugby union as well as rugby sevens. He is the grandson of former Pakistani general Mian Hayaud Din and son of senior Pakistani civil servant Mian Asad Hayauddin.

Biography[]

Hayauddin attended Bard College where he began playing rugby for Bard College RFC in his junior year (2010)...[1] After playing for the Kingston Mad Dogs RFC, Chicago Blaze RFC, and DePaul University RFC between 2011, 2012, and 2013 respectively, he returned to Pakistan in order to qualify for the Pakistan rugby union team. Most recently, he represented Pakistan rugby sevens at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Rugby[]

Hayauddin is known for his dangerous sidestep which his teammates refer to as "happy feet" and his cover defence.[2] He plays fullback and scrumhalf. His premier tournament debut occurred at the 2014 Asian Games against Hong Kong.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Bard Free Press". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Asian 2014 Rugby". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  3. ^ "Sair to lead rugby team in Asiad".
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