Bryce Campbell (rugby union)

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Bryce Campbell
Date of birth (1994-09-21) September 21, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
University Indiana University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2017 Indiana ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Glendale Raptors 7 (20)
2018–2020 London Irish 17 (15)
2021–2022 Austin Gilgronis 29 (15)
2022–2025 Chicago Hounds 48 (20)
Correct as of 30 July 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–2017 USA Selects 6 (0)
2016–2024 United States 47 (40)
Correct as of 30 July 2025

Bryce Campbell (born September 21, 1994) is an American former rugby union player who played for the Chicago Hounds, Austin Gilgronis, and Glendale Raptors of Major League Rugby (MLR), London Irish, and the United States national rugby union team.

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Amateur career

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

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

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. In May 2025 Campbell retired from professional rugby and began working as the general manager and sports activities director with Riverside Sports Properties LLC. [6]

References

  1. "Campbell’s Selection Reflects Indiana Program’s Growth", October 6, 2016.
  2. "BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE MONTH – OCTOBER: BRYCE CAMPBELL", D1A Rugby, Alex Solomon, November 3, 2016.
  3. "Thank you to the leavers | 4th July 2020 | News". London Irish. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. "Video: Campbell Stiff Arm Makes SC Top 10", This Is American Rugby, October 13, 2016.
  5. "The Rise of Bryce Campbell", Goff Rugby Report, November 3, 2016.
  6. "Bryce Campbell Retires from Professional Rugby". Goff Rugby Report. Retrieved 30 July 2025.