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Jake Anderson (rugby union)

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Jake Anderson
Date of birth (1992-01-22) January 22, 1992 (age 32)
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
SchoolRedwood, California
UniversityUniversity of California, Berkeley
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing, Fullback
Current team Olympic Club RFC
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 San Francisco Rush 10 (0)
Correct as of 17 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 United States 3 (5)

Jake Anderson (born January 22, 1992) is an American professional rugby player who currently plays for Olympic Club RFC and is best known for playing for the United States national rugby union team at the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship.[1]

Career

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Anderson plays for the semi-professional Olympic Club RFC in the Pacific Rugby Premiership.[2][3]

On March 5, 2016, he made his debut for the United States national rugby union team as a substitute replacement at the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship.[4]

He won five caps for the USA Eagles.

Anderson plays mostly at full-back, but also as a wing.

References

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  1. ^ "Jake Anderson". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  2. ^ Andrew Wild | Senior Staff (July 7, 2016). "Alumni hope to represent Cal rugby at the Olympics". The Daily Californian. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "CWU Pushes O-Club". Goff Rugby Report. January 25, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "Debuts to continue in Eagles' fourth match of Americas Rugby Championship". USA Rugby. February 26, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2020.