John Quill Explained

Birth Name:John Quill
Birth Date:10 March 1990
Birth Place:Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
Weight:[1]
University:Cork Institute of Technology
Ru Position:Flanker
Ru Amateuryears:2009–2012
2011–2014
2012
2013
2014
2015
Ru Clubyears:2014
2016
2018
2019
Ru Proclubs:London Welsh
Sacramento Express
Glendale Raptors
Rugby United New York
Ru Clubcaps:8
10
5
12
Ru Clubpoints:(15)
(15)
(15)
(15)
Ru Clubupdate:31 March 2020
Ru Nationalyears:2008
2012–2019
Ru Nationalcaps:
37
Ru Nationalpoints:
(25)
Ru Ntupdate:31 March 2020

John Quill (born March 10, 1990) is a retired Irish-born American rugby union player who played flanker for Rugby United New York (RUNY) in Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.

Quill has previously played for the Glendale Raptors (MLR), Sacramento Express (PRO Rugby), and London Welsh.

Club career

Quill began his rugby career at Dolphin RFC and played for the Munster A setup.[2] He was the Dolphin's top try scorer for two seasons and club "Player of the Year" in 2012.[3]

He moved to the United States in 2012 to play with Boston RFC where he became a stand-out player in D1 US rugby.[4]

Quill joined the London Irish Academy in July 2013 with the hope of gaining a full-time contract.[5]

Quill battled through injury during his time at the academy and after a few months he returned from London to link up with his former club, Dolphin RFC where he put together an impressive string of performances.[6]

Quill signed with London Welsh of the RFU Championship in February 2014.[7] He was released by London Welsh at the end of his first season with the club after helping them achieve promotion to the Aviva Premiership.[8]

International career

Quill played for the Ireland Schools team. Although Quill is Irish, he qualified to represent the United States through his American mother.[9]

Having impressed during his time with Boston RFC, Quill was called into the USA squad for the 2012 Autumn internationals during which he made his debut against Russia.[10]

Quill was selected for the USA Eagles's 2015 World Cup squad.[11] He was also selected for the USA Eagles' 2019 Rugby World Cup squad, and was sent off in the opening defeat (45-7) against England, after delivering a shoulder to the head of Owen Farrell, the first red card of the tournament.[12] Following the 2019 World Cup Quill retired from international rugby.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Quill. USA rugby. 18 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015065746/http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-players/item/john-quill. 15 October 2015. dead.
  2. Web site: Rugby player poised to make US debut. 9 November 2012 . Irish Examiner. 17 February 2014.
  3. Web site: Corkman Quill On The Bench For USA. IRFU. 17 February 2014.
  4. Web site: Men Player of the Week - John Quill. RugbyMag. 17 February 2014.
  5. Web site: London Irish confirm new look Academy squad for the 2013/14 season.. Premiership Rugby. 17 February 2014.
  6. Web site: Rugby Classifieds Player of the Week: John Quill. This is American rugby. 17 February 2014.
  7. Web site: John Quill to join London Welsh. Dolphin RFC. 18 February 2014.
  8. Web site: Quill, L'Estrange Released From London Welsh. 18 June 2014.
  9. Web site: Rugby player poised to make US debut. 9 November 2012 . Irish Examiner. 17 February 2014.
  10. Web site: JOHN QUILLUnited States Of America. espnscrum. 17 February 2014.
  11. Web site: Two Irishmen have been named in USA's squad for the Rugby World Cup. the42. September 2015 . 2015-10-30.
  12. News: Cokanasiga helps England crush USA as Quill sees World Cup's first red card. Robert. Kitson. 2019-09-26. The Guardian. 2019-09-26. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  13. Web site: MEN'S EAGLE JOHN QUILL RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY . USA Rugby . 1 April 2021.