Kirk Khasigian

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Kirk Khasigian
Date of birth (1977-04-27) April 27, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth Sacramento, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1998–2003 United States 37 (15)

Kirk Khasigian (born April 27, 1977 in Sacramento, California) is an American former rugby union player. He attended Jesuit High School, which has featured a number of rugby players who went on to play for the USA. [1] [2] He was a collegiate all-American in 1996, 1997, and 1998 when he played college rugby with UC Berkeley. [3] He played hooker for the United States national team from 1998 to 2003, earning 37 caps with 28 starts. [4] He played in seven matches for the US in the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cups, scoring one try. After retiring, he worked as a real estate manager. [5]

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References

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  5. Scott Rodd (14 August 2018). "Labor union withdraws challenge to Centene campus plan". Sacramento Business Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2023.