Alex Maughan Explained

Alex Maughan
Birth Date:24 April 1995
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Weight:235lb
School:Arborbrook Christian Academy
University:Life University
Ru Position:Prop
Hooker
Currentclub:Rugby ATL
Ru Amateuryears: 2015–2019
2019–
Ru Amateurclubs:Life University
404 Rugby
Ru Amupdate:November 14, 2018
Ru Proclubs:Rugby ATL
New Orleans Gold (loan)
Ru Clubcaps:5
3
Ru Clubpoints:(15)
(0)
Ru Clubyears:2019–
2019
Ru Nationalteam:United States U23
USA Selects
United States
Ru Nationalyears:2016
2016–
2017
Ru Nationalcaps: 
6
1
Ru Nationalpoints: 
(0)
(0)
Ru Ntupdate:25 February 2021 http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player-international-39338.html

Alex Maughan (born April 24, 1995) is an American rugby union player who plays in the front row for Rugby FC Los Angeles in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents America playing for the United States men's national team.

Maughan has previously played for Life University, the USA Selects, and the USA Men's Collegiate All-Americans.

Early life

Maughan was born on April 24, 1995.[1] Maughan attended high school at Arborbrook Christian Academy in North Carolina.[2] After high school, Maughan attended Life University, winning Division 1-A National Championships with the school's rugby team in 2016 and 2018.[3]

International career

USA Collegiate All-Americans

Maughan was selected to represent the United States in the Men's Collegiate All-Americans' (MCAAs) 2016 tour of Queensland, Australia.[4] Maughan made his first start for the MCAAs at prop, in their August 10 match against Brothers Rugby Club.[5]

USA Selects

Maughan was first selected to the USA Selects' roster in advance of the 2016 Americas Pacific Challenge.[6] Maughan made his debut for the Selects on October 8, 2016, appearing as a substitute, in a 62–12 defeat to Fiji.[7] Maughan also made appearances for the Selects in the Americas Pacific Challenge in 2017[8] and 2018.[9]

USA Eagles

Maughan made his debut with the USA Eagles on February 4, 2017, appearing as a substitute, in the Eagles' 29–23 victory over Uruguay in the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship.[10] In October 2018, Maughan was named to the Eagles roster in advance of the 2018 end-of-year tests.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Maughan . . espn.co.uk . . November 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: Alex Maughan . . . November 14, 2018.
  3. Web site: Life Crowned 2017/18 D1A National Champions . Bishop . Angus . May 5, 2018 . . November 14, 2018.
  4. Web site: Squad Selected for AIG MCAA Tour to Queensland Sponsored by Welldog . Wise . Chad . July 15, 2016 . . Lafayette, Colorado . November 14, 2018.
  5. Web site: Late Penalty Sees Brothers Over All-Americans on Tour . Wise . Chad . August 10, 2016 . . Brisbane, Queensland . November 14, 2018.
  6. Web site: USA Selects named for Pacific Challenge . . October 1, 2016 . Americas Rugby News . November 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: Sloppy Selects crushed by Fiji Warriors . . October 8, 2016 . Americas Rugby News . November 14, 2018.
  8. Web site: 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge - USA Select XV . . Americas Rugby News . November 14, 2018.
  9. Web site: 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge - USA Select XV . . Americas Rugby News . November 14, 2018.
  10. Web site: Americas Rugby Championship - San Antonio, 4 February 2017, 15:00 local, 23:00 GMT . espn.co.uk . . November 14, 2018.
  11. Web site: Eagle Men Add Seven Players To Roster . Goff . Alex . October 26, 2018 . FloRugby . FloSports . November 14, 2018.