Chad Gough

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Chad Gough
Date of birth (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthUnited States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–2020 Colorado Raptors 21 (20)
2021– Utah Warriors 9 (10)
Correct as of 24 October 2021
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– United States 1 (0)
Correct as of 24 October 2021

Chad Gough (born 17 October 1991) is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is hooker. [1]

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Professional career

Gough signed for Major League Rugby side Utah Warriors for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having represented the now defunct Colorado Raptors during the 2019 and 2020 season. [2]

Gough debuted for United States against New Zealand during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Chad Gough". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Chad Gough". Utah Warriors. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. "USA Eagles announce match-day roster to face All Blacks at FedExField in Washington, DC". USA Rugby. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "All Blacks put century on Eagles in DC". Americas Rugby News. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.