Eric Fry
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| Full name | Eric Fry | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 14, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Davis, California, United States | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg (260 lb; 19 st) | ||
| School | Jesuit High School (CA) | ||
| University | University of California, Berkeley | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| 2009-2011 2012 |
Las Vegas Blackjacks RFC Old Boys University | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2012-2014 2014-present |
Manawatu London Scottish Newcastle Falcons |
7 23 21 |
(0) (0) (0) |
| correct as of 9 November 2015. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011-present | United States | 38 | (15) |
| correct as of 21 February 2016. | |||
Eric Fry (born September 14, 1987 in Davis, CA) is an American rugby union player who plays prop. Fry plays for the Newcastle Falcons of the English Premiership, and previously played for London Scottish in the RFU Championship.[1] Fry can play either tighthead prop or loosehead prop, and is considered a strong scrummager with a high work rate.[2]
Early Life
Fry played rugby in high school for Sacramento Jesuit, where Fry helped the school win the 2004 National High School Championship.[3] Fry played college rugby at Cal, where he was a four time All-American selection and won four national championships.[4]
Club career
Fry began playing for Old Boys University in 2012 in The Jubilee Cup.[5]
On July 17, 2012 Fry signed to play for the Manawatu Turbos in the ITM Cup.
In August 2012 joined London Scottish who compete in the RFU Rugby Championship.[6] At the conclusion of the 2013-14 season, Fry was named in the Championship Dream XV based on his performance during the season.[7]
After two seasons with London Scottish, Fry signed with the Newcastle Falcons for the 2014-15 Aviva Premiership season.[8]
International career
Fry played for the United States U-19 team in 2004-05.[9] Fry was selected to tour with the United States national rugby union team, the USA Eagles, in their November 2010 tour of Europe against Portugal, Scotland A, Saracens and Georgia.
In 2011 Fry earned his first international cap as a substitute against Tonga in the Churchill Cup. Fry was also a member of the USA Eagles for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand where he started against Australia. Fry played for the US in the June 2012 mid-year tests, starting all three matches.[10]
References
- ↑ "Eric Fry Signs With London Scottish".
- ↑ "Greene King IPA Championship Dream XV", RFU, 26 May 2014.
- ↑ U-19 Squad Named for 2005 World Championships, March 2, 2005, http://www.washingtonrugbyclub.org/mainart/new/u19.htm
- ↑ Cal Bears, In New Zealand Eric Fry Trains at Full Steam, April 19, 2012, http://www.calbears.com/sports/m-rugby/spec-rel/041912aaa.html
- ↑ "Overseas Update: Players Overseas".
- ↑ "US Eagles prop Eric Fry to fly with Turbos".
- ↑ "Greene King IPA Championship Dream XV", RFU, 26 May 2014.
- ↑ "Newcastle sign American prop Eric Fry". Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ↑ Gainline.us, Cal frosh: more and more summer campers, August 23, 2006, http://www.gainline.us/gainline/2006/08/cal_frosh_more_.html
- ↑ ESPN Scrum, Player Analysis, http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/140899.html?class=1;template=results;type=player
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