Jason Damm

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Jason Damm
Date of birth (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Marietta, Georgia, United States
Height193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb; 16 st 12 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker / Number 8
Current team Rugby ATL
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019 Glendale Raptors 3 (0)
2020– Rugby ATL 29 (35)
Correct as of 20 March 2023
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022– United States 2 (0)
2022– USA Falcons XV
Correct as of 20 March 2023

Jason Damm (born 26 January 1995) is an American rugby union player, currently playing for Rugby ATL. His preferred position is flanker or number 8. [1]

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Early career

Damm is from Marietta, Georgia [2] and attended Clemson University. [3]

Professional career

Damm signed for the Glendale Raptors for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. [4] He moved to Rugby ATL ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season, and has remained with the side since. [5]

Damm debuted for the United States in July 2022 against Chile. [6] He went on to represent the USA Falcons XV on their tour of South America in October 2022. [7]

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References

  1. "Jason Damm". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  2. "Rugby ATL Jason Damm 2022 Profile". DJ Coil Rugby. 8 December 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. "Rugby ATL's bruising back-row Jason Damm on his journey to being an Eagle". The Rugby Network. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. "Glendale Raptors Signs Jason Damm". DJ Coil Rugby. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. "Rugby ATL Signs Jason Damm". DJ Coil Rugby. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  6. "USA holds on by a point over Chile in the rain and darkness". Goff Rugby Report. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  7. "USA Falcons fall to Uruguay XV". Goff Rugby Report. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.