Justin Boyd (rugby union)
| Date of birth | March 26, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Dallas, TX, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Lake Highlands High School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Texas A&M University | ||||||||||||||||
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Justin Boyd (born March 26, 1986) is an American former international rugby union player.
Born and raised in Dallas, Boyd is a graduate of Lake Highlands High School, where he was a football player. He picked up rugby during his senior year and competed in collegiate rugby at Texas A&M University.[1]
Boyd, a dreadlocked winger, was primarily an international sevens player, but got capped twice for the United States XV, debuting against Ireland "A" at the 2008 Churchill Cup, then featuring against the full Ireland side the following year in Santa Clara.[2] He played his club rugby for Belmont Shore, Dallas Harlequins and Frisco Griffins.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hughes Babb, Christina (August 26, 2010). "Over-the-top athletes". Lake Highlands.
- ^ "Test Match Preview: USA v Ireland". Irish Rugby. May 30, 2009.
- ^ Hawkins, Matt (September 1, 2011). "USA 7s Captain Matt Hawkins With Eagle Teammate Justin Boyd". rugbywrapup.com.
External links
[edit]- Justin Boyd at ESPNscrum
Categories:
- 1986 births
- Living people
- American rugby union players
- United States international rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Texas
- Sportspeople from Dallas
- United States international rugby sevens players
- Rugby union wings
- Dallas Harlequins players
- Texas A&M Aggies athletes
- Lake Highlands High School alumni