Bryce Campbell (rugby union)
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Bryce Campbell (born September 21, 1994) is an American rugby union player who currently plays for the Chicago Hounds of Major League Rugby (MLR). He also plays for the United States national rugby union team.
| Date of birth | September 21, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Indiana University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amateur career[edit]
Campbell began playing rugby with the Royal Irish at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis.[1] He studied business at Indiana University, and toured Australia with the College All-Americans in 2015.[2]
Professional career[edit]
Campbell spent a season with the Glendale Raptors of Major League Rugby in 2018, reaching the MLR Championship game against the Seattle Seawolves.
Campbell signed for London Irish for the 2018–19 season. He was released ahead of the 2020–21 season.[3] He signed with MLR's Austin Gilgronis for the 2021 season and became the team's captain, the 4th in franchise history.
International[edit]
Campbell first rose to national prominence when one of his runs playing for the USA Selects against Canada A appeared on ESPN's highlights.[4]
Campbell debuted for the United States national team in November 2016,[5] and played for the U.S. the following week against Romania in November 2016.
References[edit]
- ^ "Campbell’s Selection Reflects Indiana Program’s Growth", October 6, 2016.
- ^ "BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER: BRYCE CAMPBELL", D1A Rugby, Alex Solomon, November 3, 2016.
- ^ "Thank you to the leavers | 4th July 2020 | News". London Irish. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
- ^ "Video: Campbell Stiff Arm Makes SC Top 10", This Is American Rugby, October 13, 2016.
- ^ "The Rise of Bryce Campbell", Goff Rugby Report, November 3, 2016.
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