Date of birth | December 13, 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Westfield, New Jersey, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 85 kg (13.4 st; 187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mike Dabulas (born December 13, 1996) is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is fly-half or fullback. [1]
Dabulas signed for Major League Rugby side Old Glory DC for the 2021 Major League Rugby season, having also played for the side in 2020. [2]
Dabulas debuted for United States against Canada during the 2023 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification. [3] [4]
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