Te'o was defensive captain of the Long Beach Poly football team for two years before switching to rugby.
He won the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy with the USA Men's Junior All-Americans and made his debut for the Men's Eagles Sevens later at Gold Coast Sevens during the 2012-13 IRB HSBC Sevens World Series.
In January 2017, he was named in the Eagles squad for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.
In May 2017, Mike was named in the USA Men's Eagles squad for the Emirates Airline Summer Series and Rugby World Cup 2019 Qualifiers this June and July, having won nine caps.
In December 2020, he signed a deal with Major League Rugby side Utah Warriors.
(LS December 2, 2020)
Career
San Diego Legion Fullback |
2018 - present | |
San Diego Breakers Fullback |
2016 - 2017 | |
USA 7's Fly Half |
2014 - 2018 | |
London Scottish Fullback |
2020 - 2021 | |
USA Fly Half |
2016 - 2022 | |
Utah Warriors Fullback |
2021 - 2023 |