Angus MacLellan explained

Birth Name:Hugh Angus MacLellan II
Birth Date:24 August 1992
Birth Place:Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Weight:245lb
Ru Position:Prop
Years1:2016
Years2:2018–
Clubs1:Ohio Aviators
Clubs2:Utah Warriors
Apps1:9
Apps2:31
Points1:0
Points2:15
Ru Clubupdate:25 February 2021
Repyears1:2011–2012
Repyears2:2016–2018
Repyears3:2016–2018
Repteam2:USA Selects
Repcaps1:5
Repcaps2:6
Repcaps3:5
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:5
Reppoints3:0

Hugh Angus MacLellan II (born August 24, 1992) is an American rugby union player whose usual playing position is prop.[1] He plays for the Utah Warriors in Major League Rugby (MLR) and has played for the United States national rugby union team.

Youth

MacLellan was born and raised in Michigan and attended St. Francis High School. During his high school years he played with the Traverse City Alliance team.[2]

He played his college rugby with the Davenport University Panthers. At Davenport, he captained the rugby team and led them to a national D1-AA title.[3] MacLellan was captain of the USA Collegiate All-American Team.[2] He also played for Trinity University in Dublin, Ireland and Linwood Rugby Club in Christchurch New Zealand.

Professional and international

MacLellan signed with the Ohio Aviators of PRO Rugby in the spring of 2016,[4] and was described as an emerging young player to watch.[5]

MacLellan played two years with the U.S. under-20 national rugby team.[2] MacLellan played with the USA Selects during the fall of 2014.[3] MacLellan was named as part of the wider training group for the U.S. national team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but he tore his ACL, which eliminated his chances of making the U.S. roster.[2] [6] MacLellan debuted for the U.S. national team on April 12, 2016 during the Americas Rugby Championship, and also played for the U.S. during the 2016 mid-year internationals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angus MacLellan II . espn.co.uk . . June 21, 2018.
  2. http://www.leelanaunews.com/news/2016-04-07/Sports/MacLellan_amped_for_pro_rugby_premiere_future_of_n.html "MacLellan amped for pro rugby premiere, future of new league"
  3. http://www.goffrugbyreport.com/college-men/aircraft-charter-solutions-pow-angus-maclellan "Aircraft Charter Solutions PoW - Angus MacLellan"
  4. http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2016/03/initial-pro-rugby-rosters-announced.html "Initial PRO Rugby Rosters Announced"
  5. http://www.thisisamericanrugby.com/2016/03/breaking-down-pro-rugby-rosters-san.html "Breaking Down The PRO Rugby Rosters: San Diego and Ohio"
  6. http://www.northernexpress.com/michigan/article-7195-traverse-bay-blues.html "TRAVERSE BAY BLUES"