Alex Maughan

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Alex Maughan
Date of birth (1995-04-24) April 24, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
SchoolArborbrook Christian Academy
University Life University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Hooker
Current team Rugby ATL
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
c. 2015–2019 Life University ()
2019– 404 Rugby ()
Correct as of November 14, 2018
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Rugby ATL 5 (15)
2019 → New Orleans Gold (loan) 3 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 United States U23
2016– USA Selects 6 (0)
2017 United States 1 (0)
Correct as of 25 February 2021

Alex Maughan (born April 24, 1995) is an American rugby union player who plays in the front row for Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America playing for the United States men's national team.

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Maughan has previously played for Life University, the USA Selects, and the USA Men's Collegiate All-Americans.

Early life

Maughan was born on April 24, 1995. [1] Maughan attended high school at Arborbrook Christian Academy in North Carolina. [2] After high school, Maughan attended Life University, winning Division 1-A National Championships with the school's rugby team in 2016 [2] and 2018. [3]

International career

USA Collegiate All-Americans

Maughan was selected to represent the United States in the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) 2016 tour of Queensland, Australia. [4] Maughan made his first start for the MCAAs at prop, in their August 10 match against Brothers Rugby Club. [5]

USA Selects

Maughan was first selected to the USA Selects' roster in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge. [6] Maughan made his debut for the Selects on October 8, 2016, appearing as a substitute, in a 62–12 defeat to Fiji. [7] Maughan also made appearances for the Selects in the Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017 [8] and 2018. [9]

USA Eagles

Maughan made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 4, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 29–23 victory over Uruguay in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship. [10] In October 2018, Maughan was named to the Eagles roster in advance of the 2018 end-of-year tests. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Alex Maughan". espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Alex Maughan". USA Rugby . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ Bishop, Angus (May 5, 2018). "Life Crowned 2017/18 D1A National Champions". USA Rugby . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ Wise, Chad (July 15, 2016). "Squad Selected for AIG MCAA Tour to Queensland Sponsored by Welldog". Lafayette, Colorado: USA Rugby . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ Wise, Chad (August 10, 2016). "Late Penalty Sees Brothers Over All-Americans on Tour". Brisbane, Queensland: USA Rugby . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ "USA Selects named for Pacific Challenge". Americas Rugby News. October 1, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Sloppy Selects crushed by Fiji Warriors". Americas Rugby News. October 8, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ "2017 Americas Pacific Challenge - USA Select XV". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2018 Americas Pacific Challenge - USA Select XV". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Americas Rugby Championship - San Antonio, 4 February 2017, 15:00 local, 23:00 GMT". espn.co.uk. ESPN . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ Goff, Alex (October 26, 2018). "Eagle Men Add Seven Players To Roster". FloRugby. FloSports. Retrieved November 14, 2018.


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