Eric Fry
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Eric Fry (born September 14, 1987) is an American
Early life
Fry played rugby in high school for Sacramento Jesuit, where he helped the school win the 2004 National High School Championship.[3] He 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, he signed to play for the
In August 2012 he 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]
After two seasons with Newcastle, Fry returned to the US to join Sacramento Express on their maiden 2016 season in PRO Rugby. The move was announced on June 25, 2016, and Fry made his first appearance the following day.
Fry spent four seasons in the Pro D2 with
In April 2022 he appeared for Oxford University in their 21–17 victory over Cambridge in the 140th
International career
Fry first played for the United States U-19 team in 2004–05.
In 2011 Fry earned his first international cap as a substitute against Tonga in the
References
- ^ "Eric Fry Signs With London Scottish".
- ^ "Greene King IPA Championship Dream XV" Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, 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 Archived 2012-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Overseas Update: Players Overseas". Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2012-04-10.
- ^ "US Eagles prop Eric Fry to fly with Turbos".
- ^ "Greene King IPA Championship Dream XV" Archived 2014-05-31 at the Wayback Machine, RFU, 26 May 2014.
- ^ "Newcastle sign American prop Eric Fry". Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Eric Fry leaves Vannes, considering MLR move". americas rugby news. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxford narrowly defeat 14-man Cambridge in Men's Varsity Rugby Match". Varsity. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ 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