Mark David Pidcock (born October 31, 1961) is an American former international rugby union player.

Mark Pidcock
Full nameMark David Pidcock
Date of birth (1961-10-31) October 31, 1961 (age 63)
Place of birthGreat Falls, Montana, U.S.
SchoolCharles M. Russell High School
UniversityOregon State University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991 United States 3 (0)

Born and raised in Great Falls, Montana, Pidcock was educated at Charles M. Russell High School.[1]

Pidcock was a football quarterback who switched to rugby union while at Oregon State University and in 1985 became the first ever Beaver selected on the west coast's representative team the Grizzlies.[1]

A navy pilot, Pidcock played scrum-half for the United States at the 1991 Rugby World Cup, featuring in matches against the All Blacks in Gloucester and host nation England at Twickenham.[2]

Pidcock competed for San Diego club Old Mission Beach.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "Rugby is a game he can't get enough of". Corvallis Gazette-Times. June 2, 1985.
  2. ^ "Navy pilot selected to national rugby team". Pensacola News Journal. August 10, 1991.
  3. ^ "Mark Pidcock named MVP at rugby meet". Great Falls Tribune. October 28, 1995.
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