Jack Iscaro

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Jack Iscaro
Date of birth (1997-08-04) 4 August 1997 (age 26)
Place of birthUnited States
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Old Glory DC
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Old Glory DC 31 (10)
Correct as of 20 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– United States 2 (0)
Correct as of 20 March 2023

Jack Iscaro (born 4 August 1997) is an American rugby union player who currently plays for Old Glory DC in Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is prop. [1]

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Early career

Iscaro is from the greater DC area. [2] He attended the University of California, Berkeley where he won two Championships in 2018 and 2019. [3]

Professional career

After leaving university, Iscaro signed for Glasgow Warriors on a training contract. [4] He signed for Old Glory DC ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, although didn't debut until the 2021 season due to injury. [5] He has remained with the side since. [6] [7]

Iscaro represented the United States under-20 team in 2017. [8] He earned selection for the full United States side in 2022, making his debut against Kenya. [9]

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References

  1. "Jack Iscaro". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. "Old Glory DC Jack Iscaro 2023 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. "First move in SRU/American franchise tie-up sees Glasgow bring in hooker". Rugby Pass. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. "Glasgow Warriors sign hooker Jack Iscaro on a 'training contract'". The Offside Line. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. "Old Glory DC Adds Jack Iscaro". DJ Coil Rugby. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "Eagles call-up Jack Iscaro re-signs with Old Glory". Americas Rugby News. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. "Jack Iscaro: Old Glory DC prop on staying in the fight & more". Major League Rugby. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  8. "USA U20 team selected". Flo Rugby. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  9. "USA open RWC repechage with lop-sided win against Kenya". Americas Rugby News. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.