John Buchholz (rugby union) explained

John Buchholz
Full Name:John Rowland Buchholz
Birth Date:26 February 1979
Birth Place:Santa Rosa, California,
United States
Height:5 ft 9 in
Weight:175 lb
Occupation:Attorney
School:Elsie Allen High School
University:UC Berkeley
Position:Fullback
Repyears1:2001–04
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:0

John Rowland Buchholz (born February 26, 1979) is an American former rugby union international.

Buchholz was born in Santa Rosa, California and attended Elsie Allen High School.[1]

A specialist fullback, Buchholz was a varsity player for the California Golden Bears and later turned out for San Francisco's Olympic Club.[2] [3] He gained nine caps for the United States between 2001 and 2004. This included three appearances at the 2003 Rugby World Cup held in Australia, where he featured in a win over Japan, as well as matches against Fiji and France. He was also an American representative in rugby sevens.[4]

Buchholz is now an attorney.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Large School: John Buchholz, Elsie Allen . . October 10, 1995.
  2. News: Bears barely keep heads above water . . May 6, 2001.
  3. News: U.S. team gets help from Cal players / Eagles host Scotland Saturday at Balboa . . June 21, 2002.
  4. Web site: New caps in USA 7s squad . . en . March 19, 2003.
  5. Web site: Interview With Cal Rugby Alum - John Buchholz . California Golden Blogs . en . May 26, 2011.