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RWC25 Belle of the Ball, Eagle #316, Freda Tafuna
In this US Rugby Happy Hour episode, Rugby World Cup 2025 Belle of the Ball, Freda Tafuna joins Bill & Fitzy to talk about her breakout performance, scoring 6 tries in two matches, and how a wakeup call from coach Sione Fukofuka helped her secure her RWC roster spot. Also, what’s next for her after graduating Lindenwood in the Spring? PWR? Switching codes to League? The sky is the limit for Freda!
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Bill Baker, an Emmy award winning editor and producer, has curated American Rugby Rising (Eagles Overseas Rugby) since 1996, providing updates and news stories about USA Eagles plying their trade around the world.
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"RWC25 Belle of the Ball, Eagle #316, Freda Tafuna" is an episode of US Rugby Happy Hour. Runtime 35 min. Published September 25, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.