Sam Golla (born May 7, 1999) is an American international rugby union player.
| Date of birth | May 7, 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Arlington, Texas, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | East High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | UC Berkeley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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A forward, Golla was born in Arlington, Texas and grew up in Denver, where he attended East High School, where he won two Colorado state championships, including as a captain his senior year. He played varsity rugby at UC Berkeley.[1]
Golla was signed by the Dallas Jackals in 2022 as the No. 1 overall pick in the Major League Rugby college draft.[2]
In 2023, Golla was named Major League Rugby "Rookie of the Year" and made his international debut for the United States in a Test against Romania in Bucharest, which they won by 14 points.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Former Bear Sam Golla Makes U.S. National Team Debut". California Golden Bears Athletics. August 5, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, Jake (August 18, 2022). "Cal's Sam Golla Is the No. 1 Overall Pick in Pro Rugby Draft". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Former Cal Rugby Players Shine in Test Match against Romania". BVM Sports. August 5, 2023.