Bill LeClerc

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Bill LeClerc
Full namePeter William LeClerc
Date of birth (1961-09-20) September 20, 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Whangārei, New Zealand
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1985–90 Northland 89 (16)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1996–99 United States 12 (15)

Peter William LeClerc (born September 20, 1961) is a New Zealand-American former international rugby union player.

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Born in Whangārei, New Zealand, LeClerc gained 16 caps playing as a prop on the United States national team from 1996 to 1999. [1] He retired as a player in 2001 after winning a national title with the Gentlemen of Aspen. [2]

LeClerc held his first coaching position when he was put in charge of San Francisco Golden Gate. He is a former scrum coach for the men's national team and has also served as an assistant coach with the women's national team. [3]

Since 2011, LeClerc has been head coach of the Army women's team. [4]

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References

  1. "All-Time American List: Bill LeClerc". Goff Rugby Report. December 21, 2020.
  2. Mutrie, Tim (September 4, 2002). "Gents roll Boulder, look toward 35th Ruggerfest". Aspen Times .
  3. "Eagles should soar once giant rouses". NZ Herald . October 21, 2006.
  4. McMillan, Ken (August 1, 2014). "Army rugby takes step up in competition". Times Herald-Record .