USA Eagles Rugby World Cup 2011 Squad Profiles

Inaki Chris Biller
Basauri HOOKER
Height: 181 cm
FLANKER Weight: 102 kg
PLAYERS
Height: 197 cm DOB: 11/10/1985
Weight: 109 kg Club: San Francisco
DOB: 10/10/1984 Golden Gate
Club: Perigueux (France) Location: California,
Location: Paris, France USA

# of appearances for club: 0 Points scored: 0 # of appearances for club: 32 Points scored: 75
# of national team appearances: 11 # of national team appearances: 13
National team debut: v Scotland ‘A’ May 2007 National team debut: v Ireland May 2009
Points scored national team: 0 Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (2) # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Previous teams played for: Maryland Exiles, Massy (France), Agen Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkeley
(France), Lannemezan (France), L’Aquila (Italy) Chris is one of several former California Golden Bears in the USA
Inaki first started rugby at 15, progressing so quickly that he was squad. Following an impressive rugby career at University, he
selected for the U-19 USA team the following year. At 17 he be- was named to the Collegiate All-Americans. Chris currently plays
came the vice-captain of the USA U-19 side that competed at for San Francisco Golden Gate, the 2011 Super League National
the World Championships in France. Since then, Inaki has played Champions. He made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 15 inter-
professional rugby in France at Massy, (Agen), Lannemezan and national appearances. This will be his first RWC.
at L’Aquila in Italy last season. Inaki made his Eagle debut in
2007 and has 11 international appearances. He represented the
USA at the 2007 RWC. Patrick
Danahy
Todd Clever FLANKER
FLANKER Height: 195 cm
Height: 195 cm Weight: 113 kg
Weight: 103 kg DOB: 07/03/1985
DOB: 16/01/1983 Club: Life University
Club: Suntory Sungoliath Location: Atlanta,
(Japan) Georgia, USA
Location: Tokyo, Japan

# of appearances for club: 20 Points scored: 30
# of national team appearances: 5
National team debut: v Uruguay November 2009
# of appearances for club: 15 Points scored: 50 Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
# of national team appearances: 37 # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
National team debut: v Argentina August 2003
Previous teams played for: Stanford University, Trinity College Dublin
Points scored national team: 55 (11 Tries)
(Ireland), Eastern Suburbs (Australia)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2003 (0) / 2007 (4)
Pat was named to the Collegiate All-Americans in 2007-2008
Previous teams played for: College Park, University of Nevada Reno, when he captained Stanford University. After gaining his Man-
Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC), Mahurangi (New Zea- agement Science degree and Masters in Sociology, he played
land), North Harbour (New Zealand), Xerox Lions (South Africa) rugby at Dublin University in Ireland. Last year Pat played in Aus-
Todd is one America’s most famous rugby players. He represent- tralia at Eastern Suburbs, and is currently at Life University. He
ed the High School All-Americans, USA U-19 side, University of made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 5 international appear-
Nevada, Reno, and was a three-time College All-American. Todd ances. This will be his first RWC.
has played professionally in New Zealand for North Harbour, Su-
per Rugby in South Africa for the Xerox Lions and is currently
in Japan with Suntory Sungoliath. Todd has also played on the
HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in 23 tournaments for the
USA. He made his Eagle debut in 2003, and has 37 international

2 appearances. Todd will captain the United States at the RWC,
and has competed in both the 2003 and 2007 RWC tournaments.

Paul Emerick Tai Enosa
CENTRE FLYHALF
Height: 182 cm Height: 179 cm
Weight: 98 kg Weight: 88 kg

PLAYERS
DOB: 24/01/1980 DOB: 03/06/1989
Club: Life University Club: Belmont Shore
Location: Atlanta, Location: Oceanside,
Georgia, USA California,
USA

National team debut: v Spain April 2003 National team debut: v Tonga June 2011
Points scored national team: 70 (14 Tries) Points scored national team: 7 (1 Try, 1 Con)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2003 (3) / 2007 (1) # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Previous teams played for: University of Northern Iowa, Mahurangi Previous teams played for: Marist St. Joseph’s (Samoa),
(New Zealand), Amatori Catania (Italy), Overmach Parma (Italy), Tempe, Pearl City
Newport Gwent Dragons (Wales), Ulster (Ireland) Tai first played rugby whilst in New Zealand, then for Samoa at
Paul attended the University of Northern Iowa, and was a three- the U-19 and U-20 levels. After moving to America, Tai made the
time All-American. He has an extensive rugby resume, playing at USA U-20 side. He played for Tempe in Arizona, before transfer-
Mahurangi (New Zealand), Amatori Catania (Italy), Overmach Parma ring to Belmont Shore, the 2011 USA National 7s Champions. Tai
(Italy), Newport Gwent Dragons (Wales) and recently at Ulster in Ire- has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in
land. (Ireland). Paul is back in America and currently playing for Life 5 tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle debut in 2011,
University. Paul has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, and has 5 international appearances. This will be his first RWC.
competing in 16 tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle debut
in 2003, and has 44 international appearances. Paul has competed
in both the 2003 and 2007 RWC tournaments.
JJ Gagiano
NUMBER 8
Eric Fry Height: 191 cm
Weight: 112 kg
PROP DOB: 14/08/1985
Height: 192 cm Club: University of Cape
Weight: 114 kg Town (South Africa)
DOB: 14/09/1987 Location: Cape Town,
Club: Las Vegas South Africa
Blackjacks
Location: Las Vegas,
Nevada, USA
National team debut: v Uruguay November 2008
# of appearances for club: 6 Points scored: 5 Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
# of national team appearances: 5 # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
National team debut: v Tonga June 2011
Previous teams played for: Rugby Roma (Italy)
Points scored national team: 0
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 JJ played rugby at the famous South African school, Bishops,
captaining the squad in his final year gaining 54 caps. He then
Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkeley spent a three-month season in Italy in 2009, playing for Rugby
Eric started his rugby career at Jesuit High School in Sacramen- Roma. JJ has represented the Eastern Province Kings in the Cur-
to. He then played for the California Golden Bears, winning four rie Cup First Division, winning the league in 2010, as well as be-
National Championships, and being named on the Collegiate All- ing part of the Western Province Currie Cup squad. He captained
American squad. Eric is currently with the Las Vegas Blackjacks. the University of Cape Town in two Varsity Cups, and is nearing
He made his Eagle debut in 2011, and has 5 international appear- 100 appearances. His ambitions include playing Super Rugby or
ances. This will be his first RWC. in the Heineken Cup. He made his Eagle debut in 2008, and has
13 international appearances. This will be his first RWC.

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Colin Hawley Nic Johnson
WING NUMBER 8
PLAYERS
DOB: 10/04/1987 DOB: 15/04/1983
Club: The Olympic Club Club: Unattached
Location: Sacramento, Location: Denver,
California, USA Colorado,
USA

National team debut: v Georgia June 2009 National team debut: v Ireland May 2009
Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try) Points scored national team: 0
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkeley, Previous teams played for: ORSU Jesters, Mid-Northern RFC (New
Sacramento Capitals Zealand), Denver Barbarians, L’Aquila (Italy)
Colin is one of several former California Golden Bears in the USA Nic played basketball at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore-
squad. While at University, he was named to the Collegiate All- gan. Soon thereafter he started playing rugby, making the North
Americans. His current club is The Olympic Club in San Fran- America 4 squad in 2008. On the club level, Nic has played with
cisco. Colin has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, ORSU Jesters, Mid-Northern club (New Zealand, Northland Club
competing in 3 tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle de- Championship in 2007) and captained the Denver Barbarians
but in 2009, and has 4 international appearances. This will be for several seasons. Last year he played professional rugby at
his first RWC. L’Aquila in Italy. He made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 14
international appearances. This will be his first RWC.

Scott LaValla
LOCK
Mike
Height: 194 cm MacDonald
Weight: 115 kg PROP
DOB: 04/07/1988
Height: 185 cm
Club: Stade Francais
Weight: 123 kg
(France)
DOB: 27/11/1980
Location: Paris, France
Club: Leeds Carnegie
(England)
Location: Leeds, England

# of national team appearances: 6 # of appearances for club: 115 Points scored: 125
National team debut: v Russia June 2010 # of national team appearances: 62
Points scored national team: 0 National team debut: v Fiji July 2000
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 Points scored national team: 30 (6 Tries)
Previous teams played for: Budd Bay RFC, Dublin University # of RWC tournaments played in: 2003 (4) / 2007 (4)
(Ireland), Ulster ‘A’ (Ireland) Previous teams played for: Lamorinda, San Francisco Golden Gate,
University of California, Berkeley, Worcester RFC (England)
Scott first started playing rugby at 16 and went on to represent
the USA U-19 team at the IRB Junior World Cup. In 2008 he Mike began playing rugby in high school, eventually winning four
captained the USA U-20 side that played in Ireland. He then at- rugby National Championships with the California Golden Bears;
tended Trinity College in Dublin, captaining their squad. He made where he was named an All-American five times between 2000
his Eagle debut in 2010, and has 6 international appearances. This and 2004. He has extended his professional rugby contract with
will be his first RWC, after which LaValla will move to France to Leeds Carnegie in England for another two seasons. He made his
play professional rugby for Stade Francais. Eagle debut in 2000, and has 62 international appearances, cur-
rently tied with Luke Gross as the most capped American of all
time. This will be his third RWC, playing in all eight matches during
the 2003 and 2007 tournaments.

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Nese Malifa Matekitonga
FLYHALF Moeakiola
Height: 179 cm
PROP
Weight: 90 kg

PLAYERS
DOB: 10/09/1985 Height: 183 cm
Club: Glendale Raptors Weight: 118 kg
Location: Glendale, DOB: 16/05/1978
Colorado, USA Club: Bobigny 93
(France)
Location: Paris, France

National team debut: v England Saxons May 2007 National team debut: v England September 2007
Points scored national team: 64 (15 Con / 10 Pen / 1 DG) Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (2) # of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (4)
Previous teams played for: Ponsonby (NZ), Eden (NZ), Belmont Shore Previous teams played for: Albi Sporting (France), Pukekohe (NZ)
Nese played rugby for Auckland U-19 and U-20 as well as Auckland Mate burst onto the scene while playing rugby at the University
Regionals. He played for the famous Ponsonby RFC, before re-locating of Utah. He has since played in the North America 4 tournament,
to America with the Belmont Shore RFC. A sporting all rounder, he and professionally in France for Bobigny 93. He made his Eagle
represented Samoa in Cricket. Nese currently plays at the Glendale debut in 2007, and has 22 international appearances. This will
Raptors, and has ambitions of playing professionally overseas. Nese be his second RWC, having played in all four matches at the 2007
has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in 18 tournament.
tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle debut in 2007, and has
21 international appearances. This will be his second RWC, having
played in the 2007 tournament. Takudzwa
Ngwenya
Brian WING
McClenahan Height: 178 cm
Weight: 93 kg
HOOKER DOB: 22/07/1985
Height: 180 cm Club: Biarritz Olympique
Weight: 100 kg (France)
DOB: 12/06/1982 Location: Biarritz, France
Club: The Olympic Club
Location: San Francisco,
California, USA
National team debut: v England September 2007
# of appearances for club: 70 Points scored: 30 Points scored national team: 40 (8 Tries)
# of national team appearances: 2 # of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (4)
National team debut: v Wales June 2009
Previous teams played for: Dallas Athletic RFC
Points scored national team: 0
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 Takudzwa is one of America’s most famous rugby players. He grew
up in Zimbabwe, and after moving to the United States, he even-
Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkeley, tually played for the Dallas Athletic RFC in Texas. Takudzwa first
Sydney University (Australia) represented America on the HSBC Sevens World Series, compet-
Brian started his representative rugby career by making the ing in 3 tournaments for the USA. He currently plays professional
USA U-19 squad. He is one of several former California Golden rugby at Biarritz in France, recently reaching 50 caps. He made his
Bears in the USA squad. Following an impressive rugby career at Eagle debut in 2007, and has 19 international appearances. This
University, he was named to the Collegiate All-Americans. Brian will be his second RWC, having being honored with the ‘Try of the
currently plays for The Olympic Club. He made his Eagle debut Tournament’ with his run against South Africa’s Brian Habana in
in 2009, and has 2 international appearances. This will be his the 2007 RWC.
first RWC.

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James Mike Petri
Paterson SCRUMHALF
Height: 180 cm
WING Weight: 88 kg
PLAYERS
Height: 186 cm DOB: 16/08/1984
Weight: 100 kg Club: NYAC
DOB: 11/04/1987 Location: Brooklyn,
Club: Highlanders New York,
(New Zealand) USA
Location: Dunedin,
New Zealand

National team debut: v Japan August 2011 National team debut: v South Africa September 2007
Points scored national team: 0 Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 # of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (1)
Previous teams played for: High School Old Boys (NZ), Star (NZ) Previous teams played for: Belmont RFC, Sale Sharks,
Newport Gwent Dragons
James started playing rugby at 12, and after re-locating to the
USA, played American Football at the Colorado School of Mines. Mike started rugby as a freshmen at Xavier High School. He then
He represented the USA at rugby at U-19 level, moving back to New attended Penn State University where he was selected to the Col-
Zealand to play NZ U-21. James also played in the NPC competition legiate All-American team four years in a row. He captained the USA
for Canterbury and Southland, and in the Super Rugby tournament U-19 and All-American squad as well as winning the 2006 Collegiate
with the Crusaders and more recently with the Highlanders. His All-Stars tournament MVP and the 2006 Doug Edwards Award. Mike
current contract expires after the 2011 season. James made his played professional rugby with the Sale Sharks and the Newport
Eagle debut in 2011, and has 1 international appearance. This will Gwent Dragons in Wales. He is currently back at NYAC and aims to
be his first RWC. pursue his rugby career overseas. He made his Eagle debut in 2007,
and has 22 international appearances. This will be his second RWC,
having played in the 2007 tournament.
Shawn
Pittman Blaine Scully
PROP FULLBACK
DOB: 22/01/1988 DOB: 29/02/1988
Club: London Welsh Club: Unattached
(England) Location: Berkeley,
Location: London, California,
England USA

National team debut: v Uruguay November 2008 # of appearances for club: 0 Points scored: 0
Points scored national team: 0 # of national team appearances: 4
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 National team debut: v Russia June 2011
Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try)
Previous teams played for: Chuckanot Bay RFC, SFGG,
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Bayside RFC (Canada)
Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkeley
Shawn played representative rugby making both the USA U-19
and U-20 sides. He went on to play for the Chuckanot Bay RFC, Blaine started playing rugby at UCLA, before transferring to UC Berke-
San Francisco Golden Gate and Bayside RFC in Canada. Shawn ley in his junior year. There he was a four-time All-American, captain-
started his professional career in England and plays at London ing the squad in 2011, recording an impressive 2-1 series win over the
Welsh. He made his Eagle debut in 2008, and has 13 interna- New Zealand Universities. In the sevens version, Blaine captained Cal
tional appearances. This will be his first RWC. at this year’s CRC 7s tournament, following a run to the finals in 2010.
He has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in 4
tournaments for the USA. Blaine has just graduated with a degree in
History, and aims to play professional rugby overseas after the RWC.

6 He made his Eagle debut in 2011, and has 4 international appearances.
This will be his first RWC.

Junior Sifa Hayden Smith
CENTRE LOCK

PLAYERS
DOB: 24/03/1983 DOB: 10/04/1985
Club: Unattached Club: Saracens (England)
Location: Nelson, Location: London,
New Zealand England

National team debut: v Uruguay November 2008 National team debut: v Uruguay November 2008
Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try) Points scored national team: 0
Previous teams played for: Tasman Makos (NZ), Midleton (Ireland), Previous teams played for: Denver Barbarians
Nottingham (England) Hayden played basketball for Metropolitan State College of Den-
Junior started playing rugby at 13 in Auckland, New Zealand. He ver, where he was also the captain and a scholarship holder. In
played in the NPC Division 2 final for Nelson Bays. Junior also played rugby he was named to the 2008 All-American team and then
in Ireland for Midleton, and recently completed a season with Not- played for the Denver Barbarians before signing a professional
tingham in England. After the RWC, he aims to further his rugby contract with Saracens in England. There Hayden helped Sara-
career overseas. He made his Eagle debut in 2008, and has 7 inter- cens win the 2011 Premiership, and was named Aviva Commu-
national appearances. This will be his first RWC. nity Player of the Season.

Louis Stanfill Andrew
FLANKER Suniula
Height: 192 cm
Weight: 112 kg
CENTRE
DOB: 30/05/1985 Height: 189 cm
Club: Unattached Weight: 103 kg
Location: Sacramento, DOB: 01/05/1982
California, Club: Chicago Griffins
USA Location: Chicago,
Illinois, USA

National team debut: v Canada May 2005 National team debut: v Japan November 2008
Points scored national team: 15 (3 Tries) Points scored national team: 10 (2 Tries)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (4) # of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Previous teams played for: University of California, Berkley, NYAC, Previous teams played for: Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League (Australia)
Gentleman of Aspen, Olympic Club, Canberra Royals (Australia),
Andrew played rugby league for the Manly Sea Eagles Rugby
Mogliano (Italy)
League (NRL), before switching codes. He played in the NPC
Louis began playing rugby as a freshman at Jesuit High School competition for Taranaki and is currently at the Chicago Griffins
in Sacramento. In his senior year, he led Jesuit to a national final RFC. Andrew has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series,
appearance against eventual champions, Highland. Louis then competing in 2 tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle
went on to play for the California Golden Bears, where he led the debut in 2008, and has 9 international appearances. This will be
squad to five National Championship titles from 2004-2008. He his first RWC.
has played rugby in Australia (Canberra Royals) and profession-
ally in Italy at Mogliano. After the RWC, he aims to further his
rugby career overseas. He made his Eagle debut in 2005, and
has 26 international appearances. This will be his second RWC,
having played in all four 2007 matches.

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Roland Kevin Swiryn
Suniula WING
Height: 185 cm
CENTRE Weight: 95 kg
PLAYERS
Height: 176 cm DOB: 16/12/1984
Weight: 93 kg Club: Sporting Union
DOB: 17/12/1986 Agen (France)
Club: Boston Rugby Location: Agen, France
Location: ACT, Australia

National team debut: v Ireland May 2009 National team debut: v Ireland May 2009
Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try) Points scored national team: 30 (6 Tries)
Previous teams played for: Northcote RFC (NZ), North Harbour (NZ), Previous teams played for: Old Puget Sound Beach (OPSB)
Pearl City, Eastern Suburbs RFC (Australia) Kevin started playing rugby when he was 19 after the football pro-
Roland started his rugby in New Zealand, playing for North Har- gram was cut by Saint Mary’s. He went on to captain the St. Mary’s
bour and Northcote RFC. After moving to the United States he team as well as the All-American squad in 2008. Kevin is currently
played for Pearl City, and was with Boston Rugby last season. playing professional rugby in France, finishing his first season at
Roland has also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, com- Agen, playing in the Top 14 and the European Challenge Cup. His
peting in 4 tournaments for the USA. He made his Eagle debut two-year contract expires after the 2011/2012 season. Kevin has
in 2009, and has 8 international appearances. This will be his also played on the HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in 12 tour-
first RWC. naments for the USA. He made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 12
international appearances. This will be his first RWC.

Phillip Thiel
HOOKER Tim Usasz
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 109 kg SCRUMHALF
DOB: 29/10/1984 Height: 173 cm
Club: Life University Weight: 82 kg
Location: Atlanta, DOB: 21/06/1983
Georgia, Club: Nottingham
USA (England)
Location: Nottingham,
England

National team debut: v Uruguay November 2009 # of appearances for club: 91 Points scored: 50
Points scored national team: 0 # of national team appearances: 15
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0 National team debut: v Ireland May 2009
Points scored national team: 10 (2 Tries)
Previous teams played for: Traverse Bay Alliance, Traverse Bay
Blues RFC, Cenderford RFC
# of RWC tournaments played in: 0
Previous teams played for: Eastern Suburbs (Australia), University of
Phil was involved with football and wrestling during high school.
Queensland (Australia)
He then played rugby for the Traverse Bay Alliance, Traverse Bay
Blues RFC and Cenderford RFC. Phil’s current club is Life Univer- Tim represented Australia at U-16, and then Queensland at the U-19
sity. He made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 9 international level. In 2010, he was selected to play on the prestigious Barbarians
appearances. This will be his first RWC. select side. Before that, Tim gave up a career in corporate finance in
2007 to play professional rugby for Nottingham. Since then he has
played four seasons in England, fast approaching 100 appearances.
He made his Eagle debut in 2009, and has 15 international appear-
ances. This will be his first RWC.

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John van der Chris Wyles
Giessen FULLBACK
Height: 183 cm
LOCK Weight: 93 kg

PLAYERS
Height: 198 cm DOB: 13/09/1983
Weight: 114 kg Club: Saracens (England)
DOB: 06/05/1982 Location: London,
Club: Unattached England
Location: Boise, Idaho

National team debut: v England Saxons June 2008 National team debut: v England Saxons May 2007
Points scored national team: 5 (1 Try) Points scored national team: 28 (5 Tries / 1 DG)
# of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (0) # of RWC tournaments played in: 2007 (4)
Previous teams played for: University of Idaho Vandals, Gentleman Previous teams played for: Nottingham RFC (England),
of Aspen, Denver Barbarians, Santa Barbara Grunions, University of Northampton (England)
Queensland (Australia), Hawkes Bay (NZ), Sporting Club Albigeius Chris has played for the Nottingham RFC and the Northampton
(France), Bath (England), Utah Warriors Saints in England. More recently Chris has been a standout for
John captained the University of Idaho rugby team from 2004-2005 Saracens, winning the 2011 Premiership. He has also played on
and a year later was selected for the Hawkes Bay in the NPC devel- the HSBC Sevens World Series, competing in 13 tournaments for
opment side. He then played professional rugby at Alby in France the USA, often captaining the squad. He made his Eagle debut
with prop Mate Moeakiola, and recently with Bath in England for in 2007, and has 23 international appearances. This will be his
the 2010/2011 season. He made his Eagle debut in 2008, and has second RWC, having played in all four 2007 matches.
17 international appearances. This will be his second RWC, having
been at the 2007 tournament.

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Eddie Dave
O’Sullivan Hodges
HEAD COACH FORWARDS
COACHING & MANAGEMENT
COACH

Before taking over as Head Coach to the US Eagles in March Dave played professional rugby for Llanelli Scarlets in Wales,
of 2009, Eddie was Head Coach to the Irish team for over six being named Player of the Year in 2002. For the Eagles he
and a half years. As the longest serving Irish coach in history was capped 54 times, appearing in both the 1999 and 2003
he won 50 tests in that period. During that time Ireland won RWC’s. He also won four Pan American Championships and
3 Triple Crowns in a 4 year period and reached 3rd in the played for the USA 7s team from 1996-2000. On the coach-
IRB rankings in 2003 and 2006, the highest every ranking for ing front, Dave was the Director of Rugby for the All American
Ireland. He also served as Assistant Coach on the 2005 Li- program in 2005 and also the Director of Rugby for the Den-
ons Tour to New Zealand. He played rugby for the Garryowen ver Barbarians. He is currently the Eagles Forwards Coach
Club in Limerick, Munster, and also represented Ireland at and Performance Analyst. Dave instituted the first ever video
“A” level. From 1997 – 1999 he worked as Assistant Coach share program for Rugby Super League 2010/2011 and for
to the US Eagles and was also the Technical Director for USA the inaugural College Premier Division. He has also served as
Rugby at that time. RWC 2011 will be Eddie’s 5th occasion to the Competition Manager for USA Sevens the last two years.
participate as coach at a Rugby World Cup.

Dan Matt
Payne Sherman
SPECIALIST BACKS COACH
COACH

Dan played for the Eagles in the Churchill Cup and RWC in Matt is a former Eagle, playing in the 2003 RWC, and has 7
2007. On the coaching front he was the Head Coach for the international appearances. The three-time All American from
USA ‘A’ versus New Zealand Counties in 2009. Dan was the the University of California, Berkeley, returned to his alma
Head Coach for San Diego State from 2006-2009 and is mater to be an Assistant Coach during 2007/2008. After
currently the Director of Rugby at Life University. coaching the Olympic Club 7s team, Matt became the Assis-
tant Coach in 2009 and the Head Coach in 2010 at San Diego
State. He is currently the Stanford University Head Coach.
Matt was the USA U-18 Head Coach in 2008, and since then
been the Age Grade Director. He joined the Eagles coaching
staff in 2009 as the Backs Coach.

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Mike Chris
Tolkin O’Brien
DEFENSE COACH KICKING COACH

Mike played rugby at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) for 14 Chris played rugby and football for San Diego State, becom-
years, and won National Championships with both the Eastern ing an All-American in both codes. He was a placekicker
RFC and Eastern Collegiate All Stars. He has coached at Xavier for the football team and holds the school record for most
High School for 25 years (Winning 20 Northeastern Champion- consecutive field goals at 25, which was the second longest
ships and four National Championships) as well as NYAC for ten in the country at the time. Chris had NFL tryouts with the NY
years (Winning three National Championships). He coached the Jets, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Chris went on
USA U-19 program for eight tours and helped begin the program to play in 20 internationals for the Eagles from 1998-1994,
in 1992. Mike was also the coach for the USA ‘A’ versus England scoring 144 points. He began coaching with Jack Clark at
Counties, and has been with the Eagles since 2009. UC Berkeley in 1999 and was most recently the Head Coach
at Stanford University. For the past two years he has been
working with Sean O’Leary and the Notre Dame rugby pro-
gram concentrating on the kicking game. Chris has been the
Eagles kicking coach since 2010.

David Tristan
Williams Lewis
STRENGTH & TEAM MANAGER
CONDITIONING

David played for the USA Eagles from 2004-2007, gaining Tristan has served as the vice-president of USA Rugby from
12 caps. He also played in the Hong Kong and Singapore 7s 1997-2000. He has been the Team Manager for the USA
tournaments for the USA. David has his Masters in Applied Men’s 7s team during the 2005 RWC, as well as the 2009
Exercise Science from Springfield College, MA. He as worked RWC with the USA Women’s 7s squad. Tristan is affiliated
as Strength & Conditioning Coach for USA Rugby, covering all with the Chicago Lions RFC, and was the Midwest RFC vice-
Men’s National teams since 2005 and is the Skills and As- president, together with being the Competitions and Territorial
sistant Coach for the USA 7s team. Administrator from 1996-2000. This will be his second RWC
in an official capacity.

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Kevin Jarrad
Battle Griffiths
ASSISTANT VIDEO ANALYST
MANAGER

Kevin has coached the University of California Santa Barba- Jarrad played rugby for several clubs: UWIC RFC, Swansea
ra for 12 years (Division 1 National Championship 2011); the Youth, Cardiff Blues Amateurs, West Wales, Wales Crawshay’s
Southern California Collegiate All Stars for three years; the Youth selection and Llanelli Scarlets Academy. He obtained
Southern California Senior Men All Stars for three years; and his Masters in Performance Analysis from UWIC. Jarrad has
been the selector and manager for the All Americans since worked with Swansea City RFC, UWIC RFC, the Center for
2007. He has been the Manager of the USA 7s team for five Performance Analysis as well as the South Wales Scorpions
tournaments on the HSBC 7s World Sevens and the 2009 7s Rugby League team. He joined the Eagles staff in 2011.
RWC. Kevin founded the Santa Barbara Rugby Academy in
2009, America’s first full-time rugby academy.

Dallen Michael
Stanford Keating
TEAM MEDIA PHYSIOTHERAPIST
MANAGER

Dallen played on the HSBC Sevens World Series for the USA Mike is a former athletic trainer for the Chicago Blackhawks
from 2006-2009, competing in 13 tournaments. He has of the NHL. He owns the Impact Sports Performance Center
since made a career in media - contributing to several rugby and is the current medical services coordinator for USA Rug-
websites, and owns PakisCorner.com. Dallen is a member of by. He has held this position for five years, and has been on
the Belmont Shore RFC, coaches youth rugby through ELITE several USA 7s and Eagles tours, including the 2007 RWC.
Rugby Camp USA, and is one of the coaches for University
of Texas Longhorn 7s program. He currently works for the
Tackling Cancer Foundation. Dallen was the USA 7s Media
Manager for the 2009 7s RWC and joined the Eagles in 2011
ahead of the RWC.

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Alex Sarah
Garibay Sall
PHYSIOTHERAPIST MASSAGE

THERAPIST

Alex has been an athletic trainer / physical therapist with USA Sarah has played rugby for Keystone, Atlantis USA Select
Rugby since 2003, including the 2005 7s RWC and the 2007 7’s, Brandywine, the University of Delaware and has been
RWC. He has worked with the Chicago Lions RFC and is cur- Coach of the Henderson girls rugby team for 6 years. She
rently affiliated with the Naples Hammerheads RFC. Alex owns has worked with the USA Women’s U-19 squad, as well as
and operates Activo Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, Inc. some camps with the USA Women’s 7s team. Sarah has
been heavily involved in the Men’s program in recent years,
working with the Northeast Rugby Union 7s team as well as
the touring Atlantis 7s side. On the national level, Sarah has
worked with the USA Men’s 7s side and has been with the
Eagles since 2007.

Patrick David
McNair Schneider
TEAM DOCTOR TEAM DOCTOR

Dr. Patrick McNair was born and raised in Southern California. David Schneider MD is a sports medicine fellowship trained
He is an Orthopedic Surgeon, with dual fellowship training in orthopedic surgeon. He completed his residency at Penn
Sports Medicine and traumatology. He worked as assistant State University and his fellowship at Kerlan-Jobe Or-
team physician for the Oakland Raiders and San Jose Sharks. thopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, serving as assistant team
Currently he works with USA Rugby, local high schools, and physician at USC, and caring for the LA Dodgers, Lakers,
soccer clubs. Kings, Anaheim Angels and Mighty Ducks. He is an Assis-
tant Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado and is a
physician-owner at OrthoColorado Hospital.

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CONTACT
Dallen Stanford | USA Eagles 2011 RWC Media Manager | USA Rugby
dstanford@usarugby.org | 027.506.6534 (NZ) | +1.512.565.5737 (USA)
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