John Tarpoff Explained

John Tarpoff
Full Name:John Alexander Tarpoff
Birth Date:5 April 1980
Birth Place:St Louis, Missouri
United States
Height:6 ft 3 in
Weight:255 lb
Position:Prop
Repyears1:2002–06
Repcaps1:12
Reppoints1:0

John Alexander Tarpoff (born April 5, 1980) is an American former rugby union international.

Born in St Louis, Tarpoff grew up in the metro area, attending Edwardsville High School, Illinois.[1]

Tarpoff, a prop, played for professional Welsh club Llanelli in 2002.[2]

Capped 12-times for the United States, Tarpoff was an international player from 2002 to 2006 and was a member of the national squad at the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, but didn't take the field during the tournament.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Yarbrough . Bill . Tarpoff living rugby dream . . October 6, 2003 . en.
  2. Web site: NASC - West's Llanelli connection . ESPN.com . en . November 22, 2002.
  3. News: United States of America . . 6 October 2003.