Tom Vinick (born December 27, 1956) is an American former international rugby union player.[1]

Tom Vinick
Date of birth (1956-12-27) December 27, 1956 (age 67)
SchoolConard High School
UniversityBoston University
Occupation(s)Chiropractor
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–87 United States 3 (0)

A native of Connecticut, Vinick was a back with a game that combined speed and power. He picked up rugby union during his senior year at Conard High School, making the first XV of the Hartford Wanderers his first season.[2]

Vinick made his first capped appearance for the United States in 1986, as a center in a match against Canada in Tucson, Arizona. The following year, Vinick was selected on the U.S. team for the 1987 Rugby World Cup in Australia, where he featured in two pool matches, against the host country in Brisbane and England in Sydney.[3]

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  1. ^ "Hall of Fame". Boston University Men's Rugby.
  2. ^ Kearns, Martin (March 31, 1985). "Vinick Member of Eagles". Hartford Courant.
  3. ^ "Vinick will participate in 'olympics'". Hartford Courant. April 29, 1987.
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